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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,791.04, 335,616.90 and 73,997.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,791.04, 335,616.90 and 73,997.74 is: 110,973.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,791.04 : 335,616.90 = 73,997.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,791.04/335,616.90 = 73,997.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,791.04x = 335,616.90 × 73,997.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,791.04x = 24,834,892,105.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,834,892,105.81/223,791.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,973.58

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