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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,874.20, 335,722.20 and 74,072.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,874.20, 335,722.20 and 74,072.80 is: 111,079.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,874.20 : 335,722.20 = 74,072.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,874.20/335,722.20 = 74,072.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,874.20x = 335,722.20 × 74,072.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,874.20x = 24,867,883,376.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,867,883,376.16/223,874.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,079.72

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