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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,701.94, 335,605.47 and 73,942.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,701.94, 335,605.47 and 73,942.24 is: 110,930.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,701.94 : 335,605.47 = 73,942.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,701.94/335,605.47 = 73,942.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,701.94x = 335,605.47 × 73,942.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,701.94x = 24,815,419,091.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,815,419,091.76/223,701.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,930.73

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