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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,662.90, 308,657.26 and 121,688.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,662.90, 308,657.26 and 121,688.94 is: 167,932.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,662.90 : 308,657.26 = 121,688.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,662.90/308,657.26 = 121,688.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,662.90x = 308,657.26 × 121,688.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,662.90x = 37,560,174,792.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,560,174,792.70/223,662.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,932.07

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