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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,512.51, 332,316.15 and 71,767.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,512.51, 332,316.15 and 71,767.81 is: 107,667.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,512.51 : 332,316.15 = 71,767.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,512.51/332,316.15 = 71,767.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,512.51x = 332,316.15 × 71,767.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,512.51x = 23,849,602,313.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,849,602,313.13/221,512.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,667.07

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