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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,027.91, 331,603.02 and 88,001.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,027.91, 331,603.02 and 88,001.52 is: 132,026.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,027.91 : 331,603.02 = 88,001.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,027.91/331,603.02 = 88,001.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,027.91x = 331,603.02 × 88,001.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,027.91x = 29,181,569,796.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,181,569,796.59/221,027.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,026.63

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