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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,822.51, 335,733.80 and 74,022.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,822.51, 335,733.80 and 74,022.59 is: 111,033.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,822.51 : 335,733.80 = 74,022.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,822.51/335,733.80 = 74,022.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,822.51x = 335,733.80 × 74,022.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,822.51x = 24,851,885,895.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,851,885,895.76/223,822.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,033.90

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