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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,069.53, 316,110 and 127,094.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,069.53, 316,110 and 127,094.58 is: 175,387.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,069.53 : 316,110 = 127,094.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,069.53/316,110 = 127,094.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,069.53x = 316,110 × 127,094.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,069.53x = 40,175,867,683.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,175,867,683.80/229,069.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,387.22

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