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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,963.06, 332,947.66 and 72,204.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,963.06, 332,947.66 and 72,204.13 is: 108,307.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,963.06 : 332,947.66 = 72,204.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,963.06/332,947.66 = 72,204.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,963.06x = 332,947.66 × 72,204.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,963.06x = 24,040,196,125.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,040,196,125.84/221,963.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,307.19

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