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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,791.80, 332,687.70 and 88,606.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,791.80, 332,687.70 and 88,606.20 is: 132,909.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,791.80 : 332,687.70 = 88,606.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,791.80/332,687.70 = 88,606.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,791.80x = 332,687.70 × 88,606.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,791.80x = 29,478,192,883.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,478,192,883.74/221,791.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,909.30

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