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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,299.80, 332,079.30 and 81,072.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,299.80, 332,079.30 and 81,072.60 is: 121,656.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,299.80 : 332,079.30 = 81,072.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,299.80/332,079.30 = 81,072.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,299.80x = 332,079.30 × 81,072.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,299.80x = 26,922,532,257.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,922,532,257.18/221,299.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,656.38

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