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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,973.48, 334,511.29 and 96,634.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,973.48, 334,511.29 and 96,634.92 is: 144,974.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,973.48 : 334,511.29 = 96,634.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,973.48/334,511.29 = 96,634.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,973.48x = 334,511.29 × 96,634.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,973.48x = 32,325,471,748.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,325,471,748.25/222,973.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,974.51

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