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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,709.59, 307,266.93 and 125,904.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,709.59, 307,266.93 and 125,904.06 is: 173,706.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,709.59 : 307,266.93 = 125,904.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,709.59/307,266.93 = 125,904.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,709.59x = 307,266.93 × 125,904.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,709.59x = 38,686,153,990.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,686,153,990.74/222,709.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,706.73

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