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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,098.56, 309,248.13 and 122,121.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,098.56, 309,248.13 and 122,121.93 is: 168,523.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,098.56 : 309,248.13 = 122,121.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,098.56/309,248.13 = 122,121.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,098.56x = 309,248.13 × 122,121.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,098.56x = 37,765,978,484.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,765,978,484.49/224,098.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,523.97

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