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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,933.60, 335,918.22 and 74,167.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,933.60, 335,918.22 and 74,167.84 is: 111,257.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,933.60 : 335,918.22 = 74,167.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,933.60/335,918.22 = 74,167.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,933.60x = 335,918.22 × 74,167.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,933.60x = 24,914,328,794.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,914,328,794.04/223,933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,257.66

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