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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,671.31, 332,553.68 and 71,899.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,671.31, 332,553.68 and 71,899.94 is: 107,865.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,671.31 : 332,553.68 = 71,899.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,671.31/332,553.68 = 71,899.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,671.31x = 332,553.68 × 71,899.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,671.31x = 23,910,590,380.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,910,590,380.29/221,671.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,865.07

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