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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,790.04, 335,615.40 and 73,996.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,790.04, 335,615.40 and 73,996.74 is: 110,972.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,790.04 : 335,615.40 = 73,996.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,790.04/335,615.40 = 73,996.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,790.04x = 335,615.40 × 73,996.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,790.04x = 24,834,445,493.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,834,445,493.80/223,790.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,972.08

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