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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,787.96, 334,146.61 and 70,965.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,787.96, 334,146.61 and 70,965.36 is: 106,436.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,787.96 : 334,146.61 = 70,965.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,787.96/334,146.61 = 70,965.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,787.96x = 334,146.61 × 70,965.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,787.96x = 23,712,834,471.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,712,834,471.43/222,787.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,436.79

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