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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,371.29, 331,859.70 and 81,097.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,371.29, 331,859.70 and 81,097.11 is: 121,573.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,371.29 : 331,859.70 = 81,097.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,371.29/331,859.70 = 81,097.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,371.29x = 331,859.70 × 81,097.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,371.29x = 26,912,862,595.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,912,862,595.47/221,371.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,573.41

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