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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,896.80, 332,888.40 and 95,536.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,896.80, 332,888.40 and 95,536.80 is: 143,323.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,896.80 : 332,888.40 = 95,536.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,896.80/332,888.40 = 95,536.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,896.80x = 332,888.40 × 95,536.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,896.80x = 31,803,092,493.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,803,092,493.12/221,896.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,323.80

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