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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,569.97, 335,355.15 and 55,090.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,569.97, 335,355.15 and 55,090.32 is: 82,635.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,569.97 : 335,355.15 = 55,090.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,569.97/335,355.15 = 55,090.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,569.97x = 335,355.15 × 55,090.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,569.97x = 18,474,822,527.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,474,822,527.15/223,569.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,635.53

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