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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,659.07, 305,896.84 and 121,057.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,659.07, 305,896.84 and 121,057.07 is: 167,062.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,659.07 : 305,896.84 = 121,057.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,659.07/305,896.84 = 121,057.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,659.07x = 305,896.84 × 121,057.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,659.07x = 37,030,973,340.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,030,973,340.53/221,659.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,062.75

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