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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,852.88, 335,698.68 and 74,065.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,852.88, 335,698.68 and 74,065.52 is: 111,071.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,852.88 : 335,698.68 = 74,065.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,852.88/335,698.68 = 74,065.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,852.88x = 335,698.68 × 74,065.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,852.88x = 24,863,697,297.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,863,697,297.51/223,852.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,071.60

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