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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,531.42, 333,718.52 and 96,166.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,531.42, 333,718.52 and 96,166.56 is: 144,215.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,531.42 : 333,718.52 = 96,166.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,531.42/333,718.52 = 96,166.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,531.42x = 333,718.52 × 96,166.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,531.42x = 32,092,562,076.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,092,562,076.69/222,531.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,215.87

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