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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,851.61, 334,242.54 and 73,088.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,851.61, 334,242.54 and 73,088.73 is: 109,621.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,851.61 : 334,242.54 = 73,088.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,851.61/334,242.54 = 73,088.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,851.61x = 334,242.54 × 73,088.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,851.61x = 24,429,362,760.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,429,362,760.57/222,851.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,621.66

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