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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,801.16, 335,752.48 and 74,041.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,801.16, 335,752.48 and 74,041.21 is: 111,078.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,801.16 : 335,752.48 = 74,041.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,801.16/335,752.48 = 74,041.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,801.16x = 335,752.48 × 74,041.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,801.16x = 24,859,519,509.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,859,519,509.49/223,801.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,078.60

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