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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,452.34, 332,231.18 and 71,692.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,452.34, 332,231.18 and 71,692.65 is: 107,556.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,452.34 : 332,231.18 = 71,692.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,452.34/332,231.18 = 71,692.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,452.34x = 332,231.18 × 71,692.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,452.34x = 23,818,533,348.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,818,533,348.36/221,452.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,556.03

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