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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,792.80, 332,689.20 and 74,048.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,792.80, 332,689.20 and 74,048.80 is: 111,073.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,792.80 : 332,689.20 = 74,048.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,792.80/332,689.20 = 74,048.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,792.80x = 332,689.20 × 74,048.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,792.80x = 24,635,236,032.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,635,236,032.96/221,792.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,073.20

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