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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,047.82, 307,806.26 and 121,073.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,047.82, 307,806.26 and 121,073.23 is: 167,081.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,047.82 : 307,806.26 = 121,073.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,047.82/307,806.26 = 121,073.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,047.82x = 307,806.26 × 121,073.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,047.82x = 37,267,096,573.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,267,096,573.39/223,047.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,081.20

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