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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,699.43, 332,549.28 and 71,939.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,699.43, 332,549.28 and 71,939.88 is: 107,909.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,699.43 : 332,549.28 = 71,939.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,699.43/332,549.28 = 71,939.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,699.43x = 332,549.28 × 71,939.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,699.43x = 23,923,555,297.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,923,555,297.29/221,699.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,909.86

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