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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,672.72, 332,641.56 and 81,445.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,672.72, 332,641.56 and 81,445.52 is: 122,216.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,672.72 : 332,641.56 = 81,445.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,672.72/332,641.56 = 81,445.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,672.72x = 332,641.56 × 81,445.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,672.72x = 27,092,164,827.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,092,164,827.81/221,672.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,216.95

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