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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,828.80, 335,743.20 and 76,084.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,828.80, 335,743.20 and 76,084.80 is: 114,127.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,828.80 : 335,743.20 = 76,084.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,828.80/335,743.20 = 76,084.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,828.80x = 335,743.20 × 76,084.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,828.80x = 25,544,954,223.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,544,954,223.36/223,828.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,127.20

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