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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,801.77, 332,797.97 and 72,087.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,801.77, 332,797.97 and 72,087.94 is: 108,162.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,801.77 : 332,797.97 = 72,087.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,801.77/332,797.97 = 72,087.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,801.77x = 332,797.97 × 72,087.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,801.77x = 23,990,720,093.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,990,720,093.48/221,801.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,162.89

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