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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,971.47, 334,508.27 and 96,632.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,971.47, 334,508.27 and 96,632.87 is: 144,971.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,971.47 : 334,508.27 = 96,632.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,971.47/334,508.27 = 96,632.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,971.47x = 334,508.27 × 96,632.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,971.47x = 32,324,492,013.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,324,492,013.13/222,971.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,971.43

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