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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,837.60, 332,799.60 and 95,477.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,837.60, 332,799.60 and 95,477.60 is: 143,234.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,837.60 : 332,799.60 = 95,477.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,837.60/332,799.60 = 95,477.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,837.60x = 332,799.60 × 95,477.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,837.60x = 31,774,907,088.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,774,907,088.96/221,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,234.99

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