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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,942.13, 332,962.41 and 64,158.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,942.13, 332,962.41 and 64,158.59 is: 96,252.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,942.13 : 332,962.41 = 64,158.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,942.13/332,962.41 = 64,158.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,942.13x = 332,962.41 × 64,158.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,942.13x = 21,362,397,083.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,362,397,083.79/221,942.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,252.10

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