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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,325.26, 334,799.58 and 96,870.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,325.26, 334,799.58 and 96,870.34 is: 145,223.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,325.26 : 334,799.58 = 96,870.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,325.26/334,799.58 = 96,870.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,325.26x = 334,799.58 × 96,870.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,325.26x = 32,432,149,146.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,432,149,146.46/223,325.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,223.83

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