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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,572.36, 333,873.95 and 89,452.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,572.36, 333,873.95 and 89,452.73 is: 134,185.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,572.36 : 333,873.95 = 89,452.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,572.36/333,873.95 = 89,452.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,572.36x = 333,873.95 × 89,452.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,572.36x = 29,865,934,186.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,865,934,186.75/222,572.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,185.28

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