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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,336.26, 334,816.08 and 96,881.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,336.26, 334,816.08 and 96,881.34 is: 145,240.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,336.26 : 334,816.08 = 96,881.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,336.26/334,816.08 = 96,881.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,336.26x = 334,816.08 × 96,881.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,336.26x = 32,437,430,483.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,437,430,483.95/223,336.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,240.32

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