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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,620.02, 335,358.89 and 73,832.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,620.02, 335,358.89 and 73,832.42 is: 110,725.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,620.02 : 335,358.89 = 73,832.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,620.02/335,358.89 = 73,832.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,620.02x = 335,358.89 × 73,832.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,620.02x = 24,760,356,371.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,760,356,371.26/223,620.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,725.14

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