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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,039.06, 331,623.29 and 71,276.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,039.06, 331,623.29 and 71,276.34 is: 106,935.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,039.06 : 331,623.29 = 71,276.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,039.06/331,623.29 = 71,276.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,039.06x = 331,623.29 × 71,276.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,039.06x = 23,636,894,013.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,636,894,013.58/221,039.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,935.37

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