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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,327.83, 334,803.34 and 96,872.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,327.83, 334,803.34 and 96,872.87 is: 145,227.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,327.83 : 334,803.34 = 96,872.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,327.83/334,803.34 = 96,872.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,327.83x = 334,803.34 × 96,872.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,327.83x = 32,433,360,431.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,433,360,431.39/223,327.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,227.58

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