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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,117.25, 333,175.61 and 72,357.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,117.25, 333,175.61 and 72,357.30 is: 108,535.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,117.25 : 333,175.61 = 72,357.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,117.25/333,175.61 = 72,357.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,117.25x = 333,175.61 × 72,357.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,117.25x = 24,107,687,565.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,107,687,565.45/222,117.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,535.87

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