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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,516.72, 307,080.72 and 121,914.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,516.72, 307,080.72 and 121,914.72 is: 168,246.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,516.72 : 307,080.72 = 121,914.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,516.72/307,080.72 = 121,914.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,516.72x = 307,080.72 × 121,914.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,516.72x = 37,437,659,996.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,437,659,996.20/222,516.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,246.50

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