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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,562.64, 335,377.32 and 73,818.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,562.64, 335,377.32 and 73,818.76 is: 110,739.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,562.64 : 335,377.32 = 73,818.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,562.64/335,377.32 = 73,818.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,562.64x = 335,377.32 × 73,818.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,562.64x = 24,757,137,894.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,757,137,894.52/223,562.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,739.16

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