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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,465.75, 332,251.41 and 71,706.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,465.75, 332,251.41 and 71,706.08 is: 107,576.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,465.75 : 332,251.41 = 71,706.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,465.75/332,251.41 = 71,706.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,465.75x = 332,251.41 × 71,706.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,465.75x = 23,824,445,214.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,824,445,214.51/221,465.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,576.21

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