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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,702.80, 334,094.70 and 72,901.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,702.80, 334,094.70 and 72,901.40 is: 109,365.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,702.80 : 334,094.70 = 72,901.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,702.80/334,094.70 = 72,901.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,702.80x = 334,094.70 × 72,901.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,702.80x = 24,355,971,362.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,355,971,362.58/222,702.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,365.36

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