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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,874.70, 329,812.05 and 72,130.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,874.70, 329,812.05 and 72,130.70 is: 108,196.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,874.70 : 329,812.05 = 72,130.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,874.70/329,812.05 = 72,130.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,874.70x = 329,812.05 × 72,130.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,874.70x = 23,789,574,034.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,789,574,034.94/219,874.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,196.05

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