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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.05, 336.02 and 79.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.05, 336.02 and 79.77 is: 119.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.05 : 336.02 = 79.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.05/336.02 = 79.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.05x = 336.02 × 79.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.05x = 26,804.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,804.32/224.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.64

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