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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,856.88, 335,704.68 and 74,069.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,856.88, 335,704.68 and 74,069.52 is: 111,077.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,856.88 : 335,704.68 = 74,069.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,856.88/335,704.68 = 74,069.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,856.88x = 335,704.68 × 74,069.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,856.88x = 24,865,484,509.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,865,484,509.35/223,856.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,077.60

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