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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,674.98, 305,911.80 and 126,181.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,674.98, 305,911.80 and 126,181.68 is: 174,130.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,674.98 : 305,911.80 = 126,181.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,674.98/305,911.80 = 126,181.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,674.98x = 305,911.80 × 126,181.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,674.98x = 38,600,464,855.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,600,464,855.82/221,674.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,130.90

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