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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,103.59, 305,123.96 and 125,615.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,103.59, 305,123.96 and 125,615.52 is: 173,349.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,103.59 : 305,123.96 = 125,615.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,103.59/305,123.96 = 125,615.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,103.59x = 305,123.96 × 125,615.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,103.59x = 38,328,304,899.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,328,304,899.86/221,103.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,349.99

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