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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,962.80, 335,944.20 and 83,703.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,962.80, 335,944.20 and 83,703.20 is: 125,554.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,962.80 : 335,944.20 = 83,703.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,962.80/335,944.20 = 83,703.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,962.80x = 335,944.20 × 83,703.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,962.80x = 28,119,604,561.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,119,604,561.44/223,962.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,554.80

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