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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,918.10, 332,869.86 and 88,762.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,918.10, 332,869.86 and 88,762.62 is: 133,141.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,918.10 : 332,869.86 = 88,762.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,918.10/332,869.86 = 88,762.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,918.10x = 332,869.86 × 88,762.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,918.10x = 29,546,400,892.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,546,400,892.63/221,918.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,141.01

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