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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,082.56, 333,141.66 and 72,320.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,082.56, 333,141.66 and 72,320.04 is: 108,485.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,082.56 : 333,141.66 = 72,320.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,082.56/333,141.66 = 72,320.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,082.56x = 333,141.66 × 72,320.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,082.56x = 24,092,818,176.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,092,818,176.87/222,082.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,485.86

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