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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,448.20, 332,220.90 and 71,695.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,448.20, 332,220.90 and 71,695.40 is: 107,558.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,448.20 : 332,220.90 = 71,695.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,448.20/332,220.90 = 71,695.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,448.20x = 332,220.90 × 71,695.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,448.20x = 23,818,710,313.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,818,710,313.86/221,448.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,558.83

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