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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,641.06, 332,468.31 and 71,877.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,641.06, 332,468.31 and 71,877.22 is: 107,818.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,641.06 : 332,468.31 = 71,877.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,641.06/332,468.31 = 71,877.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,641.06x = 332,468.31 × 71,877.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,641.06x = 23,896,897,860.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,896,897,860.90/221,641.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,818.01

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