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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,022.43, 333,037.70 and 72,262.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,022.43, 333,037.70 and 72,262.14 is: 108,394.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,022.43 : 333,037.70 = 72,262.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,022.43/333,037.70 = 72,262.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,022.43x = 333,037.70 × 72,262.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,022.43x = 24,066,017,083.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,066,017,083.33/222,022.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,394.53

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