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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,175.77, 303,842.55 and 124,700.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,175.77, 303,842.55 and 124,700.92 is: 172,087.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,175.77 : 303,842.55 = 124,700.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,175.77/303,842.55 = 124,700.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,175.77x = 303,842.55 × 124,700.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,175.77x = 37,889,445,520.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,889,445,520.15/220,175.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,087.26

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