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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,157.18, 307,959.10 and 122,555.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,157.18, 307,959.10 and 122,555.18 is: 169,127.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,157.18 : 307,959.10 = 122,555.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,157.18/307,959.10 = 122,555.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,157.18x = 307,959.10 × 122,555.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,157.18x = 37,741,982,933.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,741,982,933.14/223,157.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,127.35

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