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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,163.70, 334,767.63 and 73,343.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,163.70, 334,767.63 and 73,343.27 is: 110,022.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,163.70 : 334,767.63 = 73,343.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,163.70/334,767.63 = 73,343.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,163.70x = 334,767.63 × 73,343.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,163.70x = 24,552,951,000.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,552,951,000.51/223,163.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,022.15

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