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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,074.15, 307,842.57 and 121,099.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,074.15, 307,842.57 and 121,099.56 is: 167,117.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,074.15 : 307,842.57 = 121,099.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,074.15/307,842.57 = 121,099.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,074.15x = 307,842.57 × 121,099.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,074.15x = 37,279,599,776.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,279,599,776.27/223,074.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,117.52

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