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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,702.44, 335,606.22 and 73,942.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,702.44, 335,606.22 and 73,942.74 is: 110,931.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,702.44 : 335,606.22 = 73,942.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,702.44/335,606.22 = 73,942.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,702.44x = 335,606.22 × 73,942.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,702.44x = 24,815,643,098.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,815,643,098.13/223,702.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,931.48

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