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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,867.31, 335,800.97 and 74,067.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,867.31, 335,800.97 and 74,067.47 is: 111,101.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,867.31 : 335,800.97 = 74,067.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,867.31/335,800.97 = 74,067.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,867.31x = 335,800.97 × 74,067.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,867.31x = 24,871,927,901.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,871,927,901.11/223,867.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,101.21

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