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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,663.80, 332,495.70 and 88,564.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,663.80, 332,495.70 and 88,564.60 is: 132,846.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,663.80 : 332,495.70 = 88,564.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,663.80/332,495.70 = 88,564.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,663.80x = 332,495.70 × 88,564.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,663.80x = 29,447,348,672.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,447,348,672.22/221,663.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,846.90

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