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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,160.64, 307,960.44 and 121,185.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,160.64, 307,960.44 and 121,185.12 is: 167,234.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,160.64 : 307,960.44 = 121,185.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,160.64/307,960.44 = 121,185.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,160.64x = 307,960.44 × 121,185.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,160.64x = 37,320,222,876.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,320,222,876.65/223,160.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,234.79

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