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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,537.82, 335,348.16 and 73,788.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,537.82, 335,348.16 and 73,788.52 is: 110,696.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,537.82 : 335,348.16 = 73,788.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,537.82/335,348.16 = 73,788.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,537.82x = 335,348.16 × 73,788.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,537.82x = 24,744,844,411.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,744,844,411.12/223,537.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,696.46

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