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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,098.96, 331,566.84 and 78,906.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,098.96, 331,566.84 and 78,906.19 is: 118,330.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,098.96 : 331,566.84 = 78,906.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,098.96/331,566.84 = 78,906.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,098.96x = 331,566.84 × 78,906.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,098.96x = 26,162,676,074.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,162,676,074.74/221,098.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,330.16

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