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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,953.02, 334,464.31 and 73,159.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,953.02, 334,464.31 and 73,159.21 is: 109,750.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,953.02 : 334,464.31 = 73,159.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,953.02/334,464.31 = 73,159.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,953.02x = 334,464.31 × 73,159.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,953.02x = 24,469,145,202.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,469,145,202.32/222,953.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,750.23

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