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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,595.14, 333,745.08 and 72,782.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,595.14, 333,745.08 and 72,782.94 is: 109,126.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,595.14 : 333,745.08 = 72,782.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,595.14/333,745.08 = 72,782.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,595.14x = 333,745.08 × 72,782.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,595.14x = 24,290,948,132.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,290,948,132.94/222,595.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,126.14

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