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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,313.41, 334,781.82 and 96,858.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,313.41, 334,781.82 and 96,858.46 is: 145,206.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,313.41 : 334,781.82 = 96,858.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,313.41/334,781.82 = 96,858.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,313.41x = 334,781.82 × 96,858.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,313.41x = 32,426,451,521.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,426,451,521.20/223,313.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,206.02

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