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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,169.46, 303,833.87 and 124,694.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,169.46, 303,833.87 and 124,694.61 is: 172,078.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,169.46 : 303,833.87 = 124,694.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,169.46/303,833.87 = 124,694.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,169.46x = 303,833.87 × 124,694.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,169.46x = 37,886,445,300.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,886,445,300.97/220,169.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,078.57

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