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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,830.84, 335,632.18 and 109,986.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,830.84, 335,632.18 and 109,986.21 is: 164,923.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,830.84 : 335,632.18 = 109,986.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,830.84/335,632.18 = 109,986.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,830.84x = 335,632.18 × 109,986.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,830.84x = 36,914,911,432.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,914,911,432.24/223,830.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,923.26

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