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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,195.95, 334,796.59 and 65,427.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,195.95, 334,796.59 and 65,427.59 is: 98,142.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,195.95 : 334,796.59 = 65,427.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,195.95/334,796.59 = 65,427.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,195.95x = 334,796.59 × 65,427.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,195.95x = 21,904,934,023.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,904,934,023.92/223,195.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,142.17

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