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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,667.13, 305,902.58 and 126,179.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,667.13, 305,902.58 and 126,179.96 is: 174,129.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,667.13 : 305,902.58 = 126,179.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,667.13/305,902.58 = 126,179.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,667.13x = 305,902.58 × 126,179.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,667.13x = 38,598,775,308.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,598,775,308.30/221,667.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,129.45

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