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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,028.75, 316,060.47 and 127,056.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,028.75, 316,060.47 and 127,056.23 is: 175,338.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,028.75 : 316,060.47 = 127,056.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,028.75/316,060.47 = 127,056.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,028.75x = 316,060.47 × 127,056.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,028.75x = 40,157,450,189.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,157,450,189.93/229,028.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,338.04

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