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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,673.72, 332,643.06 and 81,446.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,673.72, 332,643.06 and 81,446.52 is: 122,218.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,673.72 : 332,643.06 = 81,446.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,673.72/332,643.06 = 81,446.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,673.72x = 332,643.06 × 81,446.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,673.72x = 27,092,619,639.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,092,619,639.15/221,673.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,218.46

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