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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222.03, 333.05 and 77.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222.03, 333.05 and 77.75 is: 116.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222.03 : 333.05 = 77.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222.03/333.05 = 77.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222.03x = 333.05 × 77.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222.03x = 25,894.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,894.64/222.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.63

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