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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,840.80, 335,761.20 and 76,096.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,840.80, 335,761.20 and 76,096.80 is: 114,145.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,840.80 : 335,761.20 = 76,096.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,840.80/335,761.20 = 76,096.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,840.80x = 335,761.20 × 76,096.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,840.80x = 25,550,352,884.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,550,352,884.16/223,840.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,145.20

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