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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,538.82, 335,349.66 and 73,789.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,538.82, 335,349.66 and 73,789.52 is: 110,697.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,538.82 : 335,349.66 = 73,789.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,538.82/335,349.66 = 73,789.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,538.82x = 335,349.66 × 73,789.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,538.82x = 24,745,290,443.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,745,290,443.56/223,538.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,697.96

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