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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,516.47, 333,795.23 and 72,757.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,516.47, 333,795.23 and 72,757.53 is: 109,143.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,516.47 : 333,795.23 = 72,757.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,516.47/333,795.23 = 72,757.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,516.47x = 333,795.23 × 72,757.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,516.47x = 24,286,116,096.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,286,116,096.79/222,516.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,143.01

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