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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,365.83, 331,933.44 and 79,156.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,365.83, 331,933.44 and 79,156.29 is: 118,693.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,365.83 : 331,933.44 = 79,156.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,365.83/331,933.44 = 79,156.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,365.83x = 331,933.44 × 79,156.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,365.83x = 26,274,619,637.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,274,619,637.34/221,365.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,693.20

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