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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,739.20, 329,608.80 and 71,995.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,739.20, 329,608.80 and 71,995.20 is: 107,992.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,739.20 : 329,608.80 = 71,995.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,739.20/329,608.80 = 71,995.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,739.20x = 329,608.80 × 71,995.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,739.20x = 23,730,251,477.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,730,251,477.76/219,739.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,992.80

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