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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,031.95, 333,051.11 and 72,273.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,031.95, 333,051.11 and 72,273.03 is: 108,410.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,031.95 : 333,051.11 = 72,273.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,031.95/333,051.11 = 72,273.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,031.95x = 333,051.11 × 72,273.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,031.95x = 24,070,612,503.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,070,612,503.20/222,031.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,410.58

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