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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,750.10, 332,625.15 and 81,479.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,750.10, 332,625.15 and 81,479.70 is: 122,219.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,750.10 : 332,625.15 = 81,479.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,750.10/332,625.15 = 81,479.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,750.10x = 332,625.15 × 81,479.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,750.10x = 27,102,197,434.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,102,197,434.46/221,750.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,219.55

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