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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,428.93, 334,954.89 and 96,973.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,428.93, 334,954.89 and 96,973.89 is: 145,379.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,428.93 : 334,954.89 = 96,973.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,428.93/334,954.89 = 96,973.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,428.93x = 334,954.89 × 96,973.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,428.93x = 32,481,878,657.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,481,878,657.82/223,428.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,379.02

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