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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,743.50, 306,006.06 and 121,141.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,743.50, 306,006.06 and 121,141.50 is: 167,175.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,743.50 : 306,006.06 = 121,141.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,743.50/306,006.06 = 121,141.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,743.50x = 306,006.06 × 121,141.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,743.50x = 37,070,033,117.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,070,033,117.49/221,743.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,175.29

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