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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,961.04, 309,069.58 and 121,991.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,961.04, 309,069.58 and 121,991.22 is: 168,349.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,961.04 : 309,069.58 = 121,991.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,961.04/309,069.58 = 121,991.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,961.04x = 309,069.58 × 121,991.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,961.04x = 37,703,775,129.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,703,775,129.09/223,961.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,349.71

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