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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,632.29, 332,458.20 and 81,314.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,632.29, 332,458.20 and 81,314.37 is: 121,975.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,632.29 : 332,458.20 = 81,314.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,632.29/332,458.20 = 81,314.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,632.29x = 332,458.20 × 81,314.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,632.29x = 27,033,629,084.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,033,629,084.33/221,632.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,975.14

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