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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.00, 335.96 and 61.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.00, 335.96 and 61.70 is: 92.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.00 : 335.96 = 61.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.00/335.96 = 61.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.00x = 335.96 × 61.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.00x = 20,726.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,726.98/224.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.53

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