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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,715.09, 305,967.11 and 121,113.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,715.09, 305,967.11 and 121,113.09 is: 167,136.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,715.09 : 305,967.11 = 121,113.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,715.09/305,967.11 = 121,113.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,715.09x = 305,967.11 × 121,113.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,715.09x = 37,056,621,524.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,056,621,524.90/221,715.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,136.22

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