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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,362.35, 332,203.10 and 88,165.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,362.35, 332,203.10 and 88,165.55 is: 132,311.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,362.35 : 332,203.10 = 88,165.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,362.35/332,203.10 = 88,165.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,362.35x = 332,203.10 × 88,165.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,362.35x = 29,288,866,921.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,288,866,921.36/221,362.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,311.87

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