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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,036.40, 334,295.40 and 89,850.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,036.40, 334,295.40 and 89,850.80 is: 134,671.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,036.40 : 334,295.40 = 89,850.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,036.40/334,295.40 = 89,850.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,036.40x = 334,295.40 × 89,850.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,036.40x = 30,036,709,126.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,036,709,126.32/223,036.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,671.78

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