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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,054.08, 316,093.68 and 128,452.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,054.08, 316,093.68 and 128,452.08 is: 177,263.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,054.08 : 316,093.68 = 128,452.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,054.08/316,093.68 = 128,452.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,054.08x = 316,093.68 × 128,452.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,054.08x = 40,602,890,670.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,602,890,670.85/229,054.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,263.34

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