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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,089.67, 305,111.91 and 125,612.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,089.67, 305,111.91 and 125,612.54 is: 173,349.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,089.67 : 305,111.91 = 125,612.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,089.67/305,111.91 = 125,612.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,089.67x = 305,111.91 × 125,612.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,089.67x = 38,325,880,473.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,325,880,473.79/221,089.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,349.94

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