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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,869.43, 334,302.93 and 73,108.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,869.43, 334,302.93 and 73,108.53 is: 109,662.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,869.43 : 334,302.93 = 73,108.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,869.43/334,302.93 = 73,108.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,869.43x = 334,302.93 × 73,108.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,869.43x = 24,440,395,786.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,440,395,786.99/222,869.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,662.40

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