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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,115.54, 333,173.03 and 72,355.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,115.54, 333,173.03 and 72,355.58 is: 108,533.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,115.54 : 333,173.03 = 72,355.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,115.54/333,173.03 = 72,355.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,115.54x = 333,173.03 × 72,355.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,115.54x = 24,106,927,826.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,106,927,826.01/222,115.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,533.28

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