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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,881.20, 335,821.80 and 74,144.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,881.20, 335,821.80 and 74,144.60 is: 111,216.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,881.20 : 335,821.80 = 74,144.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,881.20/335,821.80 = 74,144.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,881.20x = 335,821.80 × 74,144.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,881.20x = 24,899,373,032.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,899,373,032.28/223,881.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,216.90

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