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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,408.10, 332,112.15 and 71,659.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,408.10, 332,112.15 and 71,659.35 is: 107,489.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,408.10 : 332,112.15 = 71,659.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,408.10/332,112.15 = 71,659.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,408.10x = 332,112.15 × 71,659.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,408.10x = 23,798,940,796.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,798,940,796.10/221,408.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,489.03

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