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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,015.79, 307,764.74 and 121,042.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,015.79, 307,764.74 and 121,042.47 is: 167,040.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,015.79 : 307,764.74 = 121,042.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,015.79/307,764.74 = 121,042.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,015.79x = 307,764.74 × 121,042.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,015.79x = 37,252,603,703.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,252,603,703.30/223,015.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,040.21

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