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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,146.42, 333,254.19 and 72,351.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,146.42, 333,254.19 and 72,351.85 is: 108,539.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,146.42 : 333,254.19 = 72,351.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,146.42/333,254.19 = 72,351.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,146.42x = 333,254.19 × 72,351.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,146.42x = 24,111,555,315.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,111,555,315.15/222,146.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,539.02

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