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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,052.60, 331,615.64 and 87,934.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,052.60, 331,615.64 and 87,934.16 is: 131,915.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,052.60 : 331,615.64 = 87,934.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,052.60/331,615.64 = 87,934.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,052.60x = 331,615.64 × 87,934.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,052.60x = 29,160,342,746.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,160,342,746.26/221,052.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,915.86

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