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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,053.52, 303,681.09 and 124,558.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,053.52, 303,681.09 and 124,558.17 is: 171,894.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,053.52 : 303,681.09 = 124,558.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,053.52/303,681.09 = 124,558.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,053.52x = 303,681.09 × 124,558.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,053.52x = 37,825,959,315.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,825,959,315.60/220,053.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,894.36

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