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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,555.48, 333,853.77 and 72,796.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,555.48, 333,853.77 and 72,796.62 is: 109,201.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,555.48 : 333,853.77 = 72,796.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,555.48/333,853.77 = 72,796.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,555.48x = 333,853.77 × 72,796.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,555.48x = 24,303,426,030.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,303,426,030.26/222,555.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,201.65

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