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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,795.80, 332,693.70 and 74,051.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,795.80, 332,693.70 and 74,051.80 is: 111,077.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,795.80 : 332,693.70 = 74,051.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,795.80/332,693.70 = 74,051.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,795.80x = 332,693.70 × 74,051.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,795.80x = 24,636,567,333.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,636,567,333.66/221,795.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,077.70

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