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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,711.06, 334,085.69 and 72,950.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,711.06, 334,085.69 and 72,950.74 is: 109,432.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,711.06 : 334,085.69 = 72,950.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,711.06/334,085.69 = 72,950.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,711.06x = 334,085.69 × 72,950.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,711.06x = 24,371,798,308.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,371,798,308.91/222,711.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,432.37

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