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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.02, 335.82 and 108.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.02, 335.82 and 108.48 is: 162.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.02 : 335.82 = 108.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.02/335.82 = 108.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.02x = 335.82 × 108.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.02x = 36,429.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,429.75/224.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.62

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