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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,903.43, 332,822.34 and 81,629.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,903.43, 332,822.34 and 81,629.25 is: 122,431.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,903.43 : 332,822.34 = 81,629.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,903.43/332,822.34 = 81,629.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,903.43x = 332,822.34 × 81,629.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,903.43x = 27,168,037,997.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,168,037,997.45/221,903.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,431.81

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