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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,094.50, 306,490.41 and 120,119.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,094.50, 306,490.41 and 120,119.97 is: 165,765.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,094.50 : 306,490.41 = 120,119.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,094.50/306,490.41 = 120,119.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,094.50x = 306,490.41 × 120,119.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,094.50x = 36,815,618,854.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,815,618,854.49/222,094.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,765.56

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