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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,179.20, 328,768.80 and 71,435.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,179.20, 328,768.80 and 71,435.20 is: 107,152.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,179.20 : 328,768.80 = 71,435.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,179.20/328,768.80 = 71,435.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,179.20x = 328,768.80 × 71,435.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,179.20x = 23,485,664,981.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,485,664,981.76/219,179.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,152.80

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