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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,747.20, 329,620.80 and 72,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,747.20, 329,620.80 and 72,003.20 is: 108,004.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,747.20 : 329,620.80 = 72,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,747.20/329,620.80 = 72,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,747.20x = 329,620.80 × 72,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,747.20x = 23,733,752,386.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,733,752,386.56/219,747.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,004.80

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