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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,176.26, 334,727.44 and 73,418.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,176.26, 334,727.44 and 73,418.42 is: 110,115.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,176.26 : 334,727.44 = 73,418.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,176.26/334,727.44 = 73,418.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,176.26x = 334,727.44 × 73,418.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,176.26x = 24,575,159,775.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,575,159,775.44/223,176.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,115.47

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