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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,442.80, 332,164.20 and 81,183.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,442.80, 332,164.20 and 81,183.20 is: 121,774.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,442.80 : 332,164.20 = 81,183.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,442.80/332,164.20 = 81,183.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,442.80x = 332,164.20 × 81,183.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,442.80x = 26,966,152,681.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,966,152,681.44/221,442.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,774.80

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