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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,173.22, 333,196.14 and 72,426.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,173.22, 333,196.14 and 72,426.58 is: 108,619.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,173.22 : 333,196.14 = 72,426.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,173.22/333,196.14 = 72,426.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,173.22x = 333,196.14 × 72,426.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,173.22x = 24,132,256,889.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,132,256,889.40/222,173.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,619.11

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