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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,766.10, 335,615.82 and 74,007.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,766.10, 335,615.82 and 74,007.23 is: 110,999.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,766.10 : 335,615.82 = 74,007.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,766.10/335,615.82 = 74,007.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,766.10x = 335,615.82 × 74,007.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,766.10x = 24,837,995,504.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,837,995,504.30/223,766.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,999.81

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