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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,974.23, 334,512.41 and 96,635.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,974.23, 334,512.41 and 96,635.67 is: 144,975.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,974.23 : 334,512.41 = 96,635.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,974.23/334,512.41 = 96,635.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,974.23x = 334,512.41 × 96,635.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,974.23x = 32,325,830,863.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,325,830,863.66/222,974.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,975.64

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