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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,000.74, 336,017.51 and 89,117.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,000.74, 336,017.51 and 89,117.51 is: 133,682.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,000.74 : 336,017.51 = 89,117.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,000.74/336,017.51 = 89,117.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,000.74x = 336,017.51 × 89,117.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,000.74x = 29,945,043,362.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,945,043,362.01/224,000.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,682.79

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