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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,481.62, 332,275.28 and 71,722.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,481.62, 332,275.28 and 71,722.07 is: 107,600.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,481.62 : 332,275.28 = 71,722.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,481.62/332,275.28 = 71,722.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,481.62x = 332,275.28 × 71,722.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,481.62x = 23,831,470,891.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,831,470,891.43/221,481.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,600.22

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