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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,085.54, 305,011.44 and 136,054.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,085.54, 305,011.44 and 136,054.98 is: 187,702.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,085.54 : 305,011.44 = 136,054.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,085.54/305,011.44 = 136,054.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,085.54x = 305,011.44 × 136,054.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,085.54x = 41,498,325,368.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,498,325,368.97/221,085.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,702.58

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