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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,843.71, 332,784.02 and 72,080.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,843.71, 332,784.02 and 72,080.69 is: 108,127.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,843.71 : 332,784.02 = 72,080.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,843.71/332,784.02 = 72,080.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,843.71x = 332,784.02 × 72,080.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,843.71x = 23,987,301,782.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,987,301,782.57/221,843.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,127.03

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