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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,661.54, 305,892.45 and 121,059.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,661.54, 305,892.45 and 121,059.54 is: 167,061.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,661.54 : 305,892.45 = 121,059.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,661.54/305,892.45 = 121,059.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,661.54x = 305,892.45 × 121,059.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,661.54x = 37,031,199,286.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,031,199,286.47/221,661.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,061.91

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