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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,792.62, 334,257.86 and 73,034.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,792.62, 334,257.86 and 73,034.06 is: 109,573.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,792.62 : 334,257.86 = 73,034.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,792.62/334,257.86 = 73,034.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,792.62x = 334,257.86 × 73,034.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,792.62x = 24,412,207,114.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,412,207,114.01/222,792.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,573.68

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