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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,903.87, 334,344.05 and 73,124.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,903.87, 334,344.05 and 73,124.43 is: 109,682.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,903.87 : 334,344.05 = 73,124.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,903.87/334,344.05 = 73,124.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,903.87x = 334,344.05 × 73,124.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,903.87x = 24,448,717,714.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,448,717,714.52/222,903.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,682.79

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