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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,748.87, 335,590.00 and 73,989.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,748.87, 335,590.00 and 73,989.95 is: 110,973.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,748.87 : 335,590.00 = 73,989.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,748.87/335,590.00 = 73,989.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,748.87x = 335,590.00 × 73,989.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,748.87x = 24,830,285,457.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,830,285,457.58/223,748.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,973.90

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