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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,755.92, 335,622.93 and 83,503.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,755.92, 335,622.93 and 83,503.64 is: 125,251.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,755.92 : 335,622.93 = 83,503.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,755.92/335,622.93 = 83,503.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,755.92x = 335,622.93 × 83,503.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,755.92x = 28,025,736,322.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,025,736,322.47/223,755.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,251.37

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