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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,048.77, 307,796.81 and 121,071.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,048.77, 307,796.81 and 121,071.93 is: 167,073.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,048.77 : 307,796.81 = 121,071.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,048.77/307,796.81 = 121,071.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,048.77x = 307,796.81 × 121,071.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,048.77x = 37,265,553,229.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,265,553,229.18/223,048.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,073.57

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