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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,950.72, 335,136.83 and 139,750.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,950.72, 335,136.83 and 139,750.55 is: 209,133.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,950.72 : 335,136.83 = 139,750.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,950.72/335,136.83 = 139,750.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,950.72x = 335,136.83 × 139,750.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,950.72x = 46,835,555,200.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,835,555,200.08/223,950.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,133.31

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