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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,911.84, 331,328.88 and 71,146.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,911.84, 331,328.88 and 71,146.08 is: 106,706.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,911.84 : 331,328.88 = 71,146.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,911.84/331,328.88 = 71,146.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,911.84x = 331,328.88 × 71,146.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,911.84x = 23,572,751,002.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,572,751,002.79/220,911.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,706.60

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