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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,603.04, 305,811.72 and 121,001.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,603.04, 305,811.72 and 121,001.04 is: 166,981.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,603.04 : 305,811.72 = 121,001.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,603.04/305,811.72 = 121,001.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,603.04x = 305,811.72 × 121,001.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,603.04x = 37,003,536,164.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,003,536,164.19/221,603.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,981.18

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