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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,875.20, 335,723.70 and 74,073.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,875.20, 335,723.70 and 74,073.80 is: 111,081.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,875.20 : 335,723.70 = 74,073.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,875.20/335,723.70 = 74,073.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,875.20x = 335,723.70 × 74,073.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,875.20x = 24,868,330,209.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,868,330,209.06/223,875.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,081.22

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