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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,147.00, 331,720.43 and 71,409.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,147.00, 331,720.43 and 71,409.32 is: 107,113.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,147.00 : 331,720.43 = 71,409.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,147.00/331,720.43 = 71,409.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,147.00x = 331,720.43 × 71,409.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,147.00x = 23,687,928,320.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,687,928,320.76/221,147.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,113.95

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