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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,214.16, 334,821.84 and 54,735.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,214.16, 334,821.84 and 54,735.24 is: 82,103.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,214.16 : 334,821.84 = 54,735.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,214.16/334,821.84 = 54,735.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,214.16x = 334,821.84 × 54,735.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,214.16x = 18,326,553,769.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,326,553,769.64/223,214.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,103.01

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