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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,061.12, 306,451.60 and 121,459.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,061.12, 306,451.60 and 121,459.12 is: 167,617.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,061.12 : 306,451.60 = 121,459.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,061.12/306,451.60 = 121,459.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,061.12x = 306,451.60 × 121,459.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,061.12x = 37,221,341,658.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,221,341,658.59/222,061.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,617.55

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