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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,823.51, 335,735.30 and 74,023.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,823.51, 335,735.30 and 74,023.59 is: 111,035.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,823.51 : 335,735.30 = 74,023.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,823.51/335,735.30 = 74,023.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,823.51x = 335,735.30 × 74,023.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,823.51x = 24,852,332,195.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,852,332,195.73/223,823.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,035.40

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