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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,675.46, 335,471.51 and 71,875.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,675.46, 335,471.51 and 71,875.17 is: 107,799.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,675.46 : 335,471.51 = 71,875.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,675.46/335,471.51 = 71,875.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,675.46x = 335,471.51 × 71,875.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,675.46x = 24,112,069,774.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,112,069,774.67/223,675.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,799.35

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