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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,095.73, 334,073.13 and 123,144.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,095.73, 334,073.13 and 123,144.97 is: 184,402.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,095.73 : 334,073.13 = 123,144.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,095.73/334,073.13 = 123,144.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,095.73x = 334,073.13 × 123,144.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,095.73x = 41,139,425,571.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,139,425,571.66/223,095.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,402.57

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