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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,857.80, 335,846.10 and 97,443.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,857.80, 335,846.10 and 97,443.80 is: 146,191.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,857.80 : 335,846.10 = 97,443.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,857.80/335,846.10 = 97,443.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,857.80x = 335,846.10 × 97,443.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,857.80x = 32,726,120,199.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,726,120,199.18/223,857.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,191.56

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