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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,440.70, 332,213.72 and 71,681.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,440.70, 332,213.72 and 71,681.01 is: 107,538.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,440.70 : 332,213.72 = 71,681.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,440.70/332,213.72 = 71,681.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,440.70x = 332,213.72 × 71,681.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,440.70x = 23,813,414,985.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,813,414,985.46/221,440.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,538.56

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