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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,892.56, 335,838.90 and 74,092.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,892.56, 335,838.90 and 74,092.60 is: 111,138.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,892.56 : 335,838.90 = 74,092.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,892.56/335,838.90 = 74,092.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,892.56x = 335,838.90 × 74,092.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,892.56x = 24,883,177,282.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,883,177,282.14/223,892.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,138.92

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