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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,324.52, 334,798.38 and 96,869.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,324.52, 334,798.38 and 96,869.56 is: 145,222.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,324.52 : 334,798.38 = 96,869.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,324.52/334,798.38 = 96,869.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,324.52x = 334,798.38 × 96,869.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,324.52x = 32,431,771,274.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,431,771,274.97/223,324.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,222.62

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