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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,065.21, 309,206.08 and 122,091.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,065.21, 309,206.08 and 122,091.53 is: 168,484.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,065.21 : 309,206.08 = 122,091.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,065.21/309,206.08 = 122,091.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,065.21x = 309,206.08 × 122,091.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,065.21x = 37,751,443,392.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,751,443,392.50/224,065.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,484.18

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