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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,586.80, 335,380.20 and 75,842.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,586.80, 335,380.20 and 75,842.80 is: 113,764.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,586.80 : 335,380.20 = 75,842.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,586.80/335,380.20 = 75,842.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,586.80x = 335,380.20 × 75,842.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,586.80x = 25,436,173,432.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,436,173,432.56/223,586.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,764.20

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