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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,754.24, 335,598.02 and 73,995.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,754.24, 335,598.02 and 73,995.31 is: 110,981.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,754.24 : 335,598.02 = 73,995.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,754.24/335,598.02 = 73,995.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,754.24x = 335,598.02 × 73,995.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,754.24x = 24,832,678,316.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,832,678,316.31/223,754.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,981.94

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