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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,852.38, 335,697.93 and 74,065.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,852.38, 335,697.93 and 74,065.02 is: 111,070.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,852.38 : 335,697.93 = 74,065.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,852.38/335,697.93 = 74,065.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,852.38x = 335,697.93 × 74,065.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,852.38x = 24,863,473,899.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,863,473,899.41/223,852.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,070.85

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