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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,670.88, 332,552.99 and 71,899.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,670.88, 332,552.99 and 71,899.45 is: 107,864.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,670.88 : 332,552.99 = 71,899.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,670.88/332,552.99 = 71,899.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,670.88x = 332,552.99 × 71,899.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,670.88x = 23,910,376,425.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,910,376,425.22/221,670.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,864.31

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