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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,242.73, 333,356.19 and 89,087.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,242.73, 333,356.19 and 89,087.23 is: 133,627.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,242.73 : 333,356.19 = 89,087.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,242.73/333,356.19 = 89,087.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,242.73x = 333,356.19 × 89,087.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,242.73x = 29,697,779,570.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,697,779,570.45/222,242.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,627.68

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