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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,569.88, 335,388.20 and 73,826

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,569.88, 335,388.20 and 73,826 is: 110,750.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,569.88 : 335,388.20 = 73,826 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,569.88/335,388.20 = 73,826/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,569.88x = 335,388.20 × 73,826
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,569.88x = 24,760,369,253.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,760,369,253.20/223,569.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,750.02

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