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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,856.92, 334,288.62 and 73,108.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,856.92, 334,288.62 and 73,108.98 is: 109,664.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,856.92 : 334,288.62 = 73,108.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,856.92/334,288.62 = 73,108.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,856.92x = 334,288.62 × 73,108.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,856.92x = 24,439,500,033.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,439,500,033.81/222,856.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,664.53

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