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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,096.86, 307,871.49 and 121,120.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,096.86, 307,871.49 and 121,120.11 is: 167,144.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,096.86 : 307,871.49 = 121,120.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,096.86/307,871.49 = 121,120.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,096.86x = 307,871.49 × 121,120.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,096.86x = 37,289,428,734.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,289,428,734.66/223,096.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,144.57

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