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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,539.42, 333,824.52 and 89,419.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,539.42, 333,824.52 and 89,419.83 is: 134,135.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,539.42 : 333,824.52 = 89,419.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,539.42/333,824.52 = 89,419.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,539.42x = 333,824.52 × 89,419.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,539.42x = 29,850,531,828.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,850,531,828.23/222,539.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,135.93

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