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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,632.39, 335,420.27 and 73,835.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,632.39, 335,420.27 and 73,835.94 is: 110,744.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,632.39 : 335,420.27 = 73,835.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,632.39/335,420.27 = 73,835.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,632.39x = 335,420.27 × 73,835.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,632.39x = 24,766,071,953.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,766,071,953.64/223,632.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,744.57

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