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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,679.66, 305,916.03 and 121,075.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,679.66, 305,916.03 and 121,075.50 is: 167,083.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,679.66 : 305,916.03 = 121,075.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,679.66/305,916.03 = 121,075.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,679.66x = 305,916.03 × 121,075.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,679.66x = 37,038,936,290.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,038,936,290.27/221,679.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,083.15

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