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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,749.63, 335,591.12 and 73,990.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,749.63, 335,591.12 and 73,990.70 is: 110,975.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,749.63 : 335,591.12 = 73,990.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,749.63/335,591.12 = 73,990.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,749.63x = 335,591.12 × 73,990.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,749.63x = 24,830,619,834.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,830,619,834.67/223,749.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,975.02

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