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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,453.22, 332,187.26 and 71,694.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,453.22, 332,187.26 and 71,694.76 is: 107,544.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,453.22 : 332,187.26 = 71,694.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,453.22/332,187.26 = 71,694.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,453.22x = 332,187.26 × 71,694.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,453.22x = 23,816,085,880.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,816,085,880.76/221,453.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,544.55

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