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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,018.72, 332,940.42 and 88,874.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,018.72, 332,940.42 and 88,874.16 is: 133,276.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,018.72 : 332,940.42 = 88,874.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,018.72/332,940.42 = 88,874.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,018.72x = 332,940.42 × 88,874.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,018.72x = 29,589,800,157.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,589,800,157.55/222,018.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,276.15

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