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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,159.76, 309,338.44 and 122,185.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,159.76, 309,338.44 and 122,185.20 is: 168,614.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,159.76 : 309,338.44 = 122,185.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,159.76/309,338.44 = 122,185.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,159.76x = 309,338.44 × 122,185.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,159.76x = 37,796,579,159.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,796,579,159.09/224,159.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,614.47

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