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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,971.20, 333,005.40 and 109,705.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,971.20, 333,005.40 and 109,705.20 is: 164,581.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,971.20 : 333,005.40 = 109,705.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,971.20/333,005.40 = 109,705.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,971.20x = 333,005.40 × 109,705.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,971.20x = 36,532,424,008.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,532,424,008.08/221,971.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,581.82

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