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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,691.40, 332,668.22 and 81,548.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,691.40, 332,668.22 and 81,548.36 is: 122,370.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,691.40 : 332,668.22 = 81,548.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,691.40/332,668.22 = 81,548.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,691.40x = 332,668.22 × 81,548.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,691.40x = 27,128,547,765.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,128,547,765.12/221,691.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,370.77

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