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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,971.60, 331,572.60 and 96,325.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,971.60, 331,572.60 and 96,325.20 is: 144,538.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,971.60 : 331,572.60 = 96,325.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,971.60/331,572.60 = 96,325.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,971.60x = 331,572.60 × 96,325.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,971.60x = 31,938,797,009.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,938,797,009.52/220,971.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,538.02

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