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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,135.09, 334,713.39 and 73,372.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,135.09, 334,713.39 and 73,372.06 is: 110,061.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,135.09 : 334,713.39 = 73,372.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,135.09/334,713.39 = 73,372.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,135.09x = 334,713.39 × 73,372.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,135.09x = 24,558,610,097.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,558,610,097.10/223,135.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,061.62

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