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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,016.55, 307,763.13 and 121,042.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,016.55, 307,763.13 and 121,042.01 is: 167,038.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,016.55 : 307,763.13 = 121,042.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,016.55/307,763.13 = 121,042.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,016.55x = 307,763.13 × 121,042.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,016.55x = 37,252,267,859.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,252,267,859.09/223,016.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,038.13

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