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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,722.20, 332,583.30 and 81,462.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,722.20, 332,583.30 and 81,462.60 is: 122,193.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,722.20 : 332,583.30 = 81,462.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,722.20/332,583.30 = 81,462.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,722.20x = 332,583.30 × 81,462.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,722.20x = 27,093,100,334.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,093,100,334.58/221,722.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,193.90

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