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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,742.45, 335,542.30 and 73,954.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,742.45, 335,542.30 and 73,954.82 is: 110,908.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,742.45 : 335,542.30 = 73,954.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,742.45/335,542.30 = 73,954.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,742.45x = 335,542.30 × 73,954.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,742.45x = 24,814,971,052.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,814,971,052.85/223,742.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,908.64

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