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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,845.56, 331,321.16 and 71,099.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,845.56, 331,321.16 and 71,099.84 is: 106,666.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,845.56 : 331,321.16 = 71,099.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,845.56/331,321.16 = 71,099.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,845.56x = 331,321.16 × 71,099.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,845.56x = 23,556,881,464.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,556,881,464.61/220,845.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,666.77

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