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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,322.29, 334,795.05 and 96,867.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,322.29, 334,795.05 and 96,867.28 is: 145,219.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,322.29 : 334,795.05 = 96,867.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,322.29/334,795.05 = 96,867.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,322.29x = 334,795.05 × 96,867.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,322.29x = 32,430,685,850.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,430,685,850.96/223,322.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,219.21

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