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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,037.40, 334,458.90 and 89,873.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,037.40, 334,458.90 and 89,873.40 is: 134,770.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,037.40 : 334,458.90 = 89,873.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,037.40/334,458.90 = 89,873.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,037.40x = 334,458.90 × 89,873.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,037.40x = 30,058,958,503.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,058,958,503.26/223,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,770.93

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