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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,965.25, 307,690.48 and 120,988.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,965.25, 307,690.48 and 120,988.11 is: 166,962.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,965.25 : 307,690.48 = 120,988.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,965.25/307,690.48 = 120,988.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,965.25x = 307,690.48 × 120,988.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,965.25x = 37,226,890,945.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,226,890,945.27/222,965.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,962.75

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