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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,917.87, 332,879.24 and 64,147.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,917.87, 332,879.24 and 64,147.69 is: 96,222.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,917.87 : 332,879.24 = 64,147.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,917.87/332,879.24 = 64,147.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,917.87x = 332,879.24 × 64,147.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,917.87x = 21,353,433,142.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,353,433,142.02/221,917.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,222.23

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