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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,769.47, 335,703.53 and 97,429.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,769.47, 335,703.53 and 97,429.99 is: 146,166.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,769.47 : 335,703.53 = 97,429.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,769.47/335,703.53 = 97,429.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,769.47x = 335,703.53 × 97,429.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,769.47x = 32,707,591,570.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,707,591,570.86/223,769.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,166.46

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