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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,494.43, 332,274.25 and 71,684.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,494.43, 332,274.25 and 71,684.93 is: 107,537.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,494.43 : 332,274.25 = 71,684.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,494.43/332,274.25 = 71,684.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,494.43x = 332,274.25 × 71,684.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,494.43x = 23,819,056,352.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,819,056,352.05/221,494.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,537.95

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