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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,967.62, 307,607.73 and 127,423.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,967.62, 307,607.73 and 127,423.06 is: 175,793.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,967.62 : 307,607.73 = 127,423.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,967.62/307,607.73 = 127,423.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,967.62x = 307,607.73 × 127,423.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,967.62x = 39,196,316,989.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,196,316,989.40/222,967.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,793.76

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