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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,663.92, 308,658.62 and 121,689.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,663.92, 308,658.62 and 121,689.96 is: 167,933.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,663.92 : 308,658.62 = 121,689.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,663.92/308,658.62 = 121,689.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,663.92x = 308,658.62 × 121,689.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,663.92x = 37,560,655,121.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,560,655,121.46/223,663.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,933.46

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