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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,575.08, 335,403.72 and 73,825.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,575.08, 335,403.72 and 73,825.52 is: 110,751.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,575.08 : 335,403.72 = 73,825.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,575.08/335,403.72 = 73,825.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,575.08x = 335,403.72 × 73,825.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,575.08x = 24,761,354,038.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,761,354,038.93/223,575.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,751.85

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