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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,897.40, 331,346.10 and 71,137.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,897.40, 331,346.10 and 71,137.40 is: 106,706.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,897.40 : 331,346.10 = 71,137.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,897.40/331,346.10 = 71,137.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,897.40x = 331,346.10 × 71,137.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,897.40x = 23,571,100,054.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,571,100,054.14/220,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,706.10

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