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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.14, 336.18 and 61.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.14, 336.18 and 61.84 is: 92.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.14 : 336.18 = 61.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.14/336.18 = 61.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.14x = 336.18 × 61.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.14x = 20,789.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,789.37/224.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.75

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