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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,541.80, 335,354.16 and 73,792.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,541.80, 335,354.16 and 73,792.52 is: 110,702.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,541.80 : 335,354.16 = 73,792.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,541.80/335,354.16 = 73,792.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,541.80x = 335,354.16 × 73,792.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,541.80x = 24,746,628,558.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,746,628,558.88/223,541.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,702.47

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