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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,716.88, 334,132.02 and 72,967.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,716.88, 334,132.02 and 72,967.32 is: 109,469.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,716.88 : 334,132.02 = 72,967.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,716.88/334,132.02 = 72,967.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,716.88x = 334,132.02 × 72,967.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,716.88x = 24,380,718,025.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,380,718,025.59/222,716.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,469.56

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