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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,772.52, 335,578.83 and 73,985.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,772.52, 335,578.83 and 73,985.16 is: 110,951.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,772.52 : 335,578.83 = 73,985.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,772.52/335,578.83 = 73,985.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,772.52x = 335,578.83 × 73,985.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,772.52x = 24,827,853,430.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,827,853,430.16/223,772.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,951.31

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