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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,551.81, 335,369.16 and 73,802.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,551.81, 335,369.16 and 73,802.52 is: 110,717.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,551.81 : 335,369.16 = 73,802.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,551.81/335,369.16 = 73,802.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,551.81x = 335,369.16 × 73,802.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,551.81x = 24,751,089,138.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,751,089,138.28/223,551.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,717.46

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