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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,861.80, 332,773.84 and 95,496.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,861.80, 332,773.84 and 95,496.96 is: 143,237.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,861.80 : 332,773.84 = 95,496.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,861.80/332,773.84 = 95,496.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,861.80x = 332,773.84 × 95,496.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,861.80x = 31,778,890,087.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,778,890,087.53/221,861.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,237.32

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