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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,965.71, 334,499.65 and 96,627.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,965.71, 334,499.65 and 96,627.15 is: 144,962.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,965.71 : 334,499.65 = 96,627.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,965.71/334,499.65 = 96,627.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,965.71x = 334,499.65 × 96,627.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,965.71x = 32,321,748,826.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,321,748,826.47/222,965.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,962.87

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