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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,780.72, 332,919.76 and 88,753.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,780.72, 332,919.76 and 88,753.70 is: 133,230.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,780.72 : 332,919.76 = 88,753.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,780.72/332,919.76 = 88,753.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,780.72x = 332,919.76 × 88,753.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,780.72x = 29,547,860,503.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,547,860,503.11/221,780.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,230.07

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