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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,759.28, 332,875.80 and 95,462.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,759.28, 332,875.80 and 95,462.10 is: 143,295.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,759.28 : 332,875.80 = 95,462.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,759.28/332,875.80 = 95,462.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,759.28x = 332,875.80 × 95,462.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,759.28x = 31,777,022,907.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,777,022,907.18/221,759.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,295.12

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