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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,631.08, 335,375.54 and 73,843.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,631.08, 335,375.54 and 73,843.45 is: 110,741.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,631.08 : 335,375.54 = 73,843.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,631.08/335,375.54 = 73,843.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,631.08x = 335,375.54 × 73,843.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,631.08x = 24,765,285,988.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,765,285,988.47/223,631.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,741.70

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