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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,971.20, 334,507.86 and 96,632.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,971.20, 334,507.86 and 96,632.66 is: 144,971.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,971.20 : 334,507.86 = 96,632.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,971.20/334,507.86 = 96,632.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,971.20x = 334,507.86 × 96,632.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,971.20x = 32,324,385,138.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,324,385,138.98/222,971.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,971.12

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