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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,795.01, 332,787.84 and 72,081.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,795.01, 332,787.84 and 72,081.19 is: 108,152.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,795.01 : 332,787.84 = 72,081.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,795.01/332,787.84 = 72,081.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,795.01x = 332,787.84 × 72,081.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,795.01x = 23,987,743,524.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,987,743,524.73/221,795.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,152.76

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