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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,885.27, 307,514.48 and 136,755.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,885.27, 307,514.48 and 136,755.81 is: 188,681.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,885.27 : 307,514.48 = 136,755.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,885.27/307,514.48 = 136,755.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,885.27x = 307,514.48 × 136,755.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,885.27x = 42,054,391,115.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,054,391,115.35/222,885.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,681.79

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