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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,845.52, 334,235.47 and 73,101.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,845.52, 334,235.47 and 73,101.63 is: 109,641.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,845.52 : 334,235.47 = 73,101.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,845.52/334,235.47 = 73,101.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,845.52x = 334,235.47 × 73,101.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,845.52x = 24,433,157,660.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,433,157,660.82/222,845.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,641.68

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