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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,534.81, 335,343.66 and 73,785.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,534.81, 335,343.66 and 73,785.52 is: 110,691.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,534.81 : 335,343.66 = 73,785.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,534.81/335,343.66 = 73,785.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,534.81x = 335,343.66 × 73,785.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,534.81x = 24,743,506,331.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,743,506,331.80/223,534.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,691.96

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