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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,904.60, 329,813.70 and 72,160.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,904.60, 329,813.70 and 72,160.60 is: 108,226.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,904.60 : 329,813.70 = 72,160.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,904.60/329,813.70 = 72,160.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,904.60x = 329,813.70 × 72,160.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,904.60x = 23,799,554,480.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,799,554,480.22/219,904.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,226.72

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