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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,475.20, 332,169.60 and 71,679.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,475.20, 332,169.60 and 71,679.20 is: 107,504.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,475.20 : 332,169.60 = 71,679.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,475.20/332,169.60 = 71,679.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,475.20x = 332,169.60 × 71,679.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,475.20x = 23,809,651,192.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,809,651,192.32/221,475.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,504.82

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