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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,953.40, 334,464.87 and 73,159.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,953.40, 334,464.87 and 73,159.59 is: 109,750.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,953.40 : 334,464.87 = 73,159.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,953.40/334,464.87 = 73,159.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,953.40x = 334,464.87 × 73,159.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,953.40x = 24,469,312,758.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,469,312,758.60/222,953.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,750.79

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