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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,871.08, 315,842.04 and 126,896.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,871.08, 315,842.04 and 126,896.22 is: 175,116.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,871.08 : 315,842.04 = 126,896.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,871.08/315,842.04 = 126,896.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,871.08x = 315,842.04 × 126,896.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,871.08x = 40,079,160,993.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,079,160,993.09/228,871.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,116.76

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