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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,855.40, 332,783.10 and 64,099.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,855.40, 332,783.10 and 64,099.80 is: 96,149.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,855.40 : 332,783.10 = 64,099.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,855.40/332,783.10 = 64,099.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,855.40x = 332,783.10 × 64,099.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,855.40x = 21,331,330,153.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,331,330,153.38/221,855.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,149.70

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