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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,192.48, 303,871.26 and 124,697.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,192.48, 303,871.26 and 124,697.80 is: 172,086.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,192.48 : 303,871.26 = 124,697.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,192.48/303,871.26 = 124,697.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,192.48x = 303,871.26 × 124,697.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,192.48x = 37,892,077,605.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,892,077,605.23/220,192.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,086.16

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