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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,519.97, 333,822.92 and 72,719.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,519.97, 333,822.92 and 72,719.85 is: 109,093.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,519.97 : 333,822.92 = 72,719.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,519.97/333,822.92 = 72,719.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,519.97x = 333,822.92 × 72,719.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,519.97x = 24,275,552,668.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,275,552,668.96/222,519.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,093.82

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