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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,434.35, 334,962.59 and 96,979.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,434.35, 334,962.59 and 96,979.55 is: 145,387.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,434.35 : 334,962.59 = 96,979.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,434.35/334,962.59 = 96,979.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,434.35x = 334,962.59 × 96,979.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,434.35x = 32,484,519,085.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,484,519,085.32/223,434.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,387.31

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