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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,440.32, 332,162.10 and 94,973.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,440.32, 332,162.10 and 94,973.85 is: 142,461.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,440.32 : 332,162.10 = 94,973.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,440.32/332,162.10 = 94,973.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,440.32x = 332,162.10 × 94,973.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,440.32x = 31,546,713,461.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,546,713,461.09/221,440.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,461.47

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