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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,099.46, 331,567.59 and 78,906.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,099.46, 331,567.59 and 78,906.69 is: 118,330.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,099.46 : 331,567.59 = 78,906.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,099.46/331,567.59 = 78,906.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,099.46x = 331,567.59 × 78,906.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,099.46x = 26,162,901,038.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,162,901,038.18/221,099.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,330.91

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