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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,934.82, 306,271.44 and 119,960.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,934.82, 306,271.44 and 119,960.07 is: 165,545.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,934.82 : 306,271.44 = 119,960.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,934.82/306,271.44 = 119,960.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,934.82x = 306,271.44 × 119,960.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,934.82x = 36,740,343,381.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,740,343,381.40/221,934.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,545.65

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