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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,184.71, 303,862.05 and 124,689.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,184.71, 303,862.05 and 124,689.35 is: 172,075.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,184.71 : 303,862.05 = 124,689.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,184.71/303,862.05 = 124,689.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,184.71x = 303,862.05 × 124,689.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,184.71x = 37,888,362,263.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,888,362,263.82/220,184.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,075.36

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