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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,175.26, 334,725.94 and 73,417.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,175.26, 334,725.94 and 73,417.42 is: 110,113.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,175.26 : 334,725.94 = 73,417.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,175.26/334,725.94 = 73,417.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,175.26x = 334,725.94 × 73,417.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,175.26x = 24,574,714,921.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,574,714,921.87/223,175.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,113.97

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