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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,697.08, 334,076.40 and 72,949.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,697.08, 334,076.40 and 72,949.14 is: 109,433.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,697.08 : 334,076.40 = 72,949.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,697.08/334,076.40 = 72,949.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,697.08x = 334,076.40 × 72,949.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,697.08x = 24,370,586,074.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,370,586,074.30/222,697.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,433.79

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