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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,969.72, 334,505.66 and 96,631.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,969.72, 334,505.66 and 96,631.15 is: 144,968.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,969.72 : 334,505.66 = 96,631.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,969.72/334,505.66 = 96,631.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,969.72x = 334,505.66 × 96,631.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,969.72x = 32,323,666,607.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,323,666,607.31/222,969.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,968.86

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