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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,462.32, 335,121.48 and 73,667.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,462.32, 335,121.48 and 73,667.76 is: 110,477.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,462.32 : 335,121.48 = 73,667.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,462.32/335,121.48 = 73,667.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,462.32x = 335,121.48 × 73,667.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,462.32x = 24,687,648,759.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,687,648,759.48/223,462.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,477.90

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