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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,869.54, 331,357.23 and 71,123.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,869.54, 331,357.23 and 71,123.94 is: 106,702.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,869.54 : 331,357.23 = 71,123.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,869.54/331,357.23 = 71,123.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,869.54x = 331,357.23 × 71,123.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,869.54x = 23,567,431,745.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,567,431,745.09/220,869.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,702.95

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