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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,192.43, 303,855.39 and 124,699.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,192.43, 303,855.39 and 124,699.82 is: 172,079.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,192.43 : 303,855.39 = 124,699.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,192.43/303,855.39 = 124,699.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,192.43x = 303,855.39 × 124,699.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,192.43x = 37,890,711,231.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,890,711,231.50/220,192.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,079.99

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