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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,444.23, 335,095.12 and 73,656.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,444.23, 335,095.12 and 73,656.60 is: 110,461.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,444.23 : 335,095.12 = 73,656.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,444.23/335,095.12 = 73,656.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,444.23x = 335,095.12 × 73,656.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,444.23x = 24,681,967,215.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,681,967,215.79/223,444.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,461.42

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