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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,801.48, 335,579.52 and 88,728.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,801.48, 335,579.52 and 88,728.72 is: 133,044.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,801.48 : 335,579.52 = 88,728.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,801.48/335,579.52 = 88,728.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,801.48x = 335,579.52 × 88,728.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,801.48x = 29,775,540,342.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,775,540,342.12/223,801.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,044.43

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