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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,968.72, 334,504.16 and 96,630.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,968.72, 334,504.16 and 96,630.15 is: 144,967.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,968.72 : 334,504.16 = 96,630.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,968.72/334,504.16 = 96,630.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,968.72x = 334,504.16 × 96,630.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,968.72x = 32,323,186,673.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,323,186,673.27/222,968.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,967.36

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