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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,078.99, 309,225.02 and 122,105.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,078.99, 309,225.02 and 122,105.16 is: 168,502.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,078.99 : 309,225.02 = 122,105.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,078.99/309,225.02 = 122,105.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,078.99x = 309,225.02 × 122,105.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,078.99x = 37,757,969,932.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,757,969,932.58/224,078.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,502.95

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