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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,687.22, 332,663.31 and 81,460.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,687.22, 332,663.31 and 81,460.02 is: 122,238.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,687.22 : 332,663.31 = 81,460.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,687.22/332,663.31 = 81,460.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,687.22x = 332,663.31 × 81,460.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,687.22x = 27,098,759,885.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,098,759,885.87/221,687.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,238.71

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