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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,765.92, 306,037.92 and 121,166.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,765.92, 306,037.92 and 121,166.08 is: 167,209.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,765.92 : 306,037.92 = 121,166.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,765.92/306,037.92 = 121,166.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,765.92x = 306,037.92 × 121,166.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,765.92x = 37,081,415,097.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,081,415,097.75/221,765.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,209.71

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