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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,985.48, 335,987.93 and 104,154.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,985.48, 335,987.93 and 104,154.89 is: 156,236.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,985.48 : 335,987.93 = 104,154.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,985.48/335,987.93 = 104,154.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,985.48x = 335,987.93 × 104,154.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,985.48x = 34,994,784,470.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,994,784,470.93/223,985.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,236.85

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