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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,426.62, 335,097.68 and 116,695.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,426.62, 335,097.68 and 116,695.53 is: 175,021.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,426.62 : 335,097.68 = 116,695.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,426.62/335,097.68 = 116,695.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,426.62x = 335,097.68 × 116,695.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,426.62x = 39,104,400,785.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,104,400,785.89/223,426.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,021.23

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