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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,546.48, 333,815.86 and 70,742.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,546.48, 333,815.86 and 70,742.89 is: 106,113.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,546.48 : 333,815.86 = 70,742.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,546.48/333,815.86 = 70,742.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,546.48x = 333,815.86 × 70,742.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,546.48x = 23,615,098,664.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,615,098,664.24/222,546.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,113.11

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