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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,731.60, 329,554.20 and 71,987.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,731.60, 329,554.20 and 71,987.60 is: 107,967.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,731.60 : 329,554.20 = 71,987.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,731.60/329,554.20 = 71,987.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,731.60x = 329,554.20 × 71,987.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,731.60x = 23,723,815,927.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,723,815,927.92/219,731.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,967.25

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