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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,429.20, 335,028.60 and 83,115.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,429.20, 335,028.60 and 83,115.60 is: 124,630.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,429.20 : 335,028.60 = 83,115.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,429.20/335,028.60 = 83,115.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,429.20x = 335,028.60 × 83,115.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,429.20x = 27,846,103,106.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,846,103,106.16/223,429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,630.55

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