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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,863.52, 334,060.40 and 73,064.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,863.52, 334,060.40 and 73,064.72 is: 109,520.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,863.52 : 334,060.40 = 73,064.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,863.52/334,060.40 = 73,064.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,863.52x = 334,060.40 × 73,064.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,863.52x = 24,408,029,589.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,408,029,589.09/222,863.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,520.08

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