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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,110.92, 305,133.18 and 125,617.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,110.92, 305,133.18 and 125,617.80 is: 173,352.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,110.92 : 305,133.18 = 125,617.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,110.92/305,133.18 = 125,617.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,110.92x = 305,133.18 × 125,617.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,110.92x = 38,330,158,778.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,330,158,778.60/221,110.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,352.63

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