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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,993.85, 335,984.63 and 97,634.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,993.85, 335,984.63 and 97,634.01 is: 146,448.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,993.85 : 335,984.63 = 97,634.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,993.85/335,984.63 = 97,634.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,993.85x = 335,984.63 × 97,634.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,993.85x = 32,803,526,237.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,803,526,237.10/223,993.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,448.34

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