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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,844.52, 334,233.97 and 73,100.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,844.52, 334,233.97 and 73,100.63 is: 109,640.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,844.52 : 334,233.97 = 73,100.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,844.52/334,233.97 = 73,100.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,844.52x = 334,233.97 × 73,100.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,844.52x = 24,432,714,427.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,432,714,427.23/222,844.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,640.18

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