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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,755.50, 306,022.59 and 121,153.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,755.50, 306,022.59 and 121,153.50 is: 167,191.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,755.50 : 306,022.59 = 121,153.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,755.50/306,022.59 = 121,153.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,755.50x = 306,022.59 × 121,153.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,755.50x = 37,075,707,857.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,075,707,857.57/221,755.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,191.83

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