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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,745.52, 335,538.36 and 73,958.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,745.52, 335,538.36 and 73,958.16 is: 110,910.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,745.52 : 335,538.36 = 73,958.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,745.52/335,538.36 = 73,958.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,745.52x = 335,538.36 × 73,958.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,745.52x = 24,815,799,715.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,815,799,715.02/223,745.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,910.82

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