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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,326.26, 334,801.08 and 96,871.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,326.26, 334,801.08 and 96,871.34 is: 145,225.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,326.26 : 334,801.08 = 96,871.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,326.26/334,801.08 = 96,871.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,326.26x = 334,801.08 × 96,871.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,326.26x = 32,432,629,253.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,432,629,253.05/223,326.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,225.33

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