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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.05, 335.95 and 77.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.05, 335.95 and 77.73 is: 116.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.05 : 335.95 = 77.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.05/335.95 = 77.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.05x = 335.95 × 77.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.05x = 26,113.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,113.39/224.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.55

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