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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,922.75, 331,181.65 and 86,077.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,922.75, 331,181.65 and 86,077.80 is: 129,037.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,922.75 : 331,181.65 = 86,077.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,922.75/331,181.65 = 86,077.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,922.75x = 331,181.65 × 86,077.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,922.75x = 28,507,387,832.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,507,387,832.37/220,922.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,037.81

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