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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,736.52, 335,524.86 and 73,949.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,736.52, 335,524.86 and 73,949.16 is: 110,897.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,736.52 : 335,524.86 = 73,949.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,736.52/335,524.86 = 73,949.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,736.52x = 335,524.86 × 73,949.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,736.52x = 24,811,781,556.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,811,781,556.12/223,736.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,897.32

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