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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,151.07, 334,775.82 and 73,437.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,151.07, 334,775.82 and 73,437.27 is: 110,172.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,151.07 : 334,775.82 = 73,437.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,151.07/334,775.82 = 73,437.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,151.07x = 334,775.82 × 73,437.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,151.07x = 24,585,022,282.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,585,022,282.81/223,151.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,172.10

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