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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,748.93, 335,590.07 and 73,990.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,748.93, 335,590.07 and 73,990.01 is: 110,973.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,748.93 : 335,590.07 = 73,990.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,748.93/335,590.07 = 73,990.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,748.93x = 335,590.07 × 73,990.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,748.93x = 24,830,310,587.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,830,310,587.30/223,748.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,973.99

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