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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,724.13, 335,638.77 and 73,964.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,724.13, 335,638.77 and 73,964.43 is: 110,964.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,724.13 : 335,638.77 = 73,964.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,724.13/335,638.77 = 73,964.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,724.13x = 335,638.77 × 73,964.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,724.13x = 24,825,330,308.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,825,330,308.95/223,724.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,964.03

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