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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,670.72, 332,638.56 and 81,443.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,670.72, 332,638.56 and 81,443.52 is: 122,213.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,670.72 : 332,638.56 = 81,443.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,670.72/332,638.56 = 81,443.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,670.72x = 332,638.56 × 81,443.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,670.72x = 27,091,255,214.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,091,255,214.13/221,670.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,213.95

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