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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,341.93, 332,031.14 and 71,606.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,341.93, 332,031.14 and 71,606.27 is: 107,415.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,341.93 : 332,031.14 = 71,606.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,341.93/332,031.14 = 71,606.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,341.93x = 332,031.14 × 71,606.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,341.93x = 23,775,511,459.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,775,511,459.25/221,341.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,415.31

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