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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,729.60, 329,551.20 and 71,985.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,729.60, 329,551.20 and 71,985.60 is: 107,964.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,729.60 : 329,551.20 = 71,985.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,729.60/329,551.20 = 71,985.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,729.60x = 329,551.20 × 71,985.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,729.60x = 23,722,940,862.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,722,940,862.72/219,729.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,964.25

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