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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,057.28, 334,380.56 and 96,618.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,057.28, 334,380.56 and 96,618.08 is: 144,838.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,057.28 : 334,380.56 = 96,618.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,057.28/334,380.56 = 96,618.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,057.28x = 334,380.56 × 96,618.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,057.28x = 32,307,207,696.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,307,207,696.52/223,057.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,838.17

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