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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,073.86, 309,217.94 and 122,100.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,073.86, 309,217.94 and 122,100.04 is: 168,495.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,073.86 : 309,217.94 = 122,100.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,073.86/309,217.94 = 122,100.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,073.86x = 309,217.94 × 122,100.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,073.86x = 37,755,522,842.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,755,522,842.72/224,073.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,495.88

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