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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,746.60, 306,003.78 and 121,144.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,746.60, 306,003.78 and 121,144.60 is: 167,175.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,746.60 : 306,003.78 = 121,144.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,746.60/306,003.78 = 121,144.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,746.60x = 306,003.78 × 121,144.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,746.60x = 37,070,705,526.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,070,705,526.59/221,746.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,175.98

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