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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,617.57, 333,843.32 and 89,452.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,617.57, 333,843.32 and 89,452.76 is: 134,145.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,617.57 : 333,843.32 = 89,452.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,617.57/333,843.32 = 89,452.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,617.57x = 333,843.32 × 89,452.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,617.57x = 29,863,204,935.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,863,204,935.98/222,617.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,145.77

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