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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,516.05, 335,284.80 and 73,769.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,516.05, 335,284.80 and 73,769.73 is: 110,658.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,516.05 : 335,284.80 = 73,769.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,516.05/335,284.80 = 73,769.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,516.05x = 335,284.80 × 73,769.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,516.05x = 24,733,869,169.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,733,869,169.10/223,516.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,658.13

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