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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,099.52, 307,875.13 and 121,125.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,099.52, 307,875.13 and 121,125.92 is: 167,152.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,099.52 : 307,875.13 = 121,125.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,099.52/307,875.13 = 121,125.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,099.52x = 307,875.13 × 121,125.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,099.52x = 37,291,656,524.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,291,656,524.18/223,099.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,152.57

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