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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,068.74, 330,186.15 and 77,908.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,068.74, 330,186.15 and 77,908.28 is: 116,891.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,068.74 : 330,186.15 = 77,908.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,068.74/330,186.15 = 77,908.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,068.74x = 330,186.15 × 77,908.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,068.74x = 25,724,233,375.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,724,233,375.39/220,068.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,891.81

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