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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,743.70, 329,615.55 and 71,999.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,743.70, 329,615.55 and 71,999.70 is: 107,999.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,743.70 : 329,615.55 = 71,999.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,743.70/329,615.55 = 71,999.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,743.70x = 329,615.55 × 71,999.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,743.70x = 23,732,220,715.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,732,220,715.34/219,743.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,999.55

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