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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,610.06, 332,463.67 and 71,865.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,610.06, 332,463.67 and 71,865.48 is: 107,813.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,610.06 : 332,463.67 = 71,865.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,610.06/332,463.67 = 71,865.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,610.06x = 332,463.67 × 71,865.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,610.06x = 23,892,660,828.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,892,660,828.32/221,610.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,813.97

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