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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,162.02, 317,611.22 and 126,792.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,162.02, 317,611.22 and 126,792.82 is: 174,967.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,162.02 : 317,611.22 = 126,792.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,162.02/317,611.22 = 126,792.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,162.02x = 317,611.22 × 126,792.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,162.02x = 40,270,822,247.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,270,822,247.44/230,162.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,967.28

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