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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,720.71, 308,734.47 and 123,118.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,720.71, 308,734.47 and 123,118.71 is: 169,903.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,720.71 : 308,734.47 = 123,118.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,720.71/308,734.47 = 123,118.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,720.71x = 308,734.47 × 123,118.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,720.71x = 38,010,989,678.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,010,989,678.93/223,720.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,903.76

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