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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,965.36, 332,997.36 and 103,572.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,965.36, 332,997.36 and 103,572.12 is: 155,381.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,965.36 : 332,997.36 = 103,572.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,965.36/332,997.36 = 103,572.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,965.36x = 332,997.36 × 103,572.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,965.36x = 34,489,242,529.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,489,242,529.60/221,965.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,381.19

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