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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,486.85, 335,222.85 and 97,127.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,486.85, 335,222.85 and 97,127.22 is: 145,687.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,486.85 : 335,222.85 = 97,127.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,486.85/335,222.85 = 97,127.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,486.85x = 335,222.85 × 97,127.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,486.85x = 32,559,265,122.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,559,265,122.29/223,486.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,687.61

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