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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.03, 335.81 and 77.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.03, 335.81 and 77.64 is: 116.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.03 : 335.81 = 77.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.03/335.81 = 77.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.03x = 335.81 × 77.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.03x = 26,071.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,071.90/224.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.38

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