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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,961.43, 334,493.23 and 96,622.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,961.43, 334,493.23 and 96,622.88 is: 144,956.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,961.43 : 334,493.23 = 96,622.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,961.43/334,493.23 = 96,622.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,961.43x = 334,493.23 × 96,622.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,961.43x = 32,319,697,309.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,319,697,309.08/222,961.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,956.45

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