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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,153.32, 331,719.90 and 71,400.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,153.32, 331,719.90 and 71,400.52 is: 107,097.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,153.32 : 331,719.90 = 71,400.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,153.32/331,719.90 = 71,400.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,153.32x = 331,719.90 × 71,400.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,153.32x = 23,684,973,354.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,684,973,354.35/221,153.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,097.53

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