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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,137.46, 334,716.95 and 73,374.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,137.46, 334,716.95 and 73,374.43 is: 110,065.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,137.46 : 334,716.95 = 73,374.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,137.46/334,716.95 = 73,374.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,137.46x = 334,716.95 × 73,374.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,137.46x = 24,559,665,417.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,559,665,417.59/223,137.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,065.18

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