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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,045.85, 307,803.56 and 121,071.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,045.85, 307,803.56 and 121,071.24 is: 167,078.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,045.85 : 307,803.56 = 121,071.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,045.85/307,803.56 = 121,071.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,045.85x = 307,803.56 × 121,071.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,045.85x = 37,266,158,988.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,266,158,988.29/223,045.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,078.47

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