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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,039.90, 333,057.42 and 88,951.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,039.90, 333,057.42 and 88,951.23 is: 133,425.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,039.90 : 333,057.42 = 88,951.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,039.90/333,057.42 = 88,951.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,039.90x = 333,057.42 × 88,951.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,039.90x = 29,625,867,169.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,625,867,169.63/222,039.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,425.87

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