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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,712.20, 332,817.07 and 88,685.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,712.20, 332,817.07 and 88,685.20 is: 133,127.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,712.20 : 332,817.07 = 88,685.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,712.20/332,817.07 = 88,685.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,712.20x = 332,817.07 × 88,685.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,712.20x = 29,515,948,416.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,515,948,416.36/221,712.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,127.31

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