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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,495.89, 335,264.09 and 73,736.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,495.89, 335,264.09 and 73,736.61 is: 110,611.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,495.89 : 335,264.09 = 73,736.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,495.89/335,264.09 = 73,736.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,495.89x = 335,264.09 × 73,736.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,495.89x = 24,721,237,451.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,721,237,451.33/223,495.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,611.60

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