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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,820.66, 331,231.14 and 71,060.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,820.66, 331,231.14 and 71,060.92 is: 106,591.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,820.66 : 331,231.14 = 71,060.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,820.66/331,231.14 = 71,060.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,820.66x = 331,231.14 × 71,060.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,820.66x = 23,537,588,712.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,537,588,712.97/220,820.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,591.43

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