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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,099.60, 331,696.62 and 71,348.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,099.60, 331,696.62 and 71,348.40 is: 107,037.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,099.60 : 331,696.62 = 71,348.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,099.60/331,696.62 = 71,348.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,099.60x = 331,696.62 × 71,348.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,099.60x = 23,666,023,122.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,666,023,122.41/221,099.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,037.84

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