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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,032.80, 331,592.40 and 94,672.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,032.80, 331,592.40 and 94,672.80 is: 142,027.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,032.80 : 331,592.40 = 94,672.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,032.80/331,592.40 = 94,672.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,032.80x = 331,592.40 × 94,672.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,032.80x = 31,392,780,966.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,392,780,966.72/221,032.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,027.70

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