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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,844.78, 334,234.35 and 73,100.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,844.78, 334,234.35 and 73,100.89 is: 109,640.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,844.78 : 334,234.35 = 73,100.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,844.78/334,234.35 = 73,100.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,844.78x = 334,234.35 × 73,100.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,844.78x = 24,432,828,453.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,432,828,453.57/222,844.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,640.57

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