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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,953.52, 334,465.06 and 73,159.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,953.52, 334,465.06 and 73,159.71 is: 109,750.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,953.52 : 334,465.06 = 73,159.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,953.52/334,465.06 = 73,159.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,953.52x = 334,465.06 × 73,159.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,953.52x = 24,469,366,794.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,469,366,794.73/222,953.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,750.98

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