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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,843.78, 334,232.86 and 73,099.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,843.78, 334,232.86 and 73,099.89 is: 109,639.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,843.78 : 334,232.86 = 73,099.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,843.78/334,232.86 = 73,099.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,843.78x = 334,232.86 × 73,099.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,843.78x = 24,432,383,263.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,432,383,263.72/222,843.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,639.07

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