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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,614.52, 335,455.80 and 73,870.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,614.52, 335,455.80 and 73,870.64 is: 110,817.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,614.52 : 335,455.80 = 73,870.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,614.52/335,455.80 = 73,870.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,614.52x = 335,455.80 × 73,870.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,614.52x = 24,780,334,637.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,780,334,637.71/223,614.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,817.20

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