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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,164.05, 331,746.08 and 54,952.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,164.05, 331,746.08 and 54,952.05 is: 82,428.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,164.05 : 331,746.08 = 54,952.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,164.05/331,746.08 = 54,952.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,164.05x = 331,746.08 × 54,952.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,164.05x = 18,230,126,900.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,230,126,900.70/221,164.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,428.08

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