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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,856.10, 331,211.25 and 71,060.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,856.10, 331,211.25 and 71,060.58 is: 106,567.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,856.10 : 331,211.25 = 71,060.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,856.10/331,211.25 = 71,060.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,856.10x = 331,211.25 × 71,060.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,856.10x = 23,536,063,527.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,536,063,527.53/220,856.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,567.41

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