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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,037.04, 307,782.81 and 121,060.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,037.04, 307,782.81 and 121,060.32 is: 167,058.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,037.04 : 307,782.81 = 121,060.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,037.04/307,782.81 = 121,060.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,037.04x = 307,782.81 × 121,060.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,037.04x = 37,260,285,469.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,260,285,469.10/223,037.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,058.73

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