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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,869.20, 335,714.70 and 74,067.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,869.20, 335,714.70 and 74,067.80 is: 111,072.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,869.20 : 335,714.70 = 74,067.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,869.20/335,714.70 = 74,067.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,869.20x = 335,714.70 × 74,067.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,869.20x = 24,865,649,256.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,865,649,256.66/223,869.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,072.22

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