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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,100.24, 334,579.41 and 73,305.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,100.24, 334,579.41 and 73,305.86 is: 109,935.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,100.24 : 334,579.41 = 73,305.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,100.24/334,579.41 = 73,305.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,100.24x = 334,579.41 × 73,305.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,100.24x = 24,526,629,715.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,526,629,715.45/223,100.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,935.47

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