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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,009.43, 335,897.48 and 105,648.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,009.43, 335,897.48 and 105,648.99 is: 158,418.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,009.43 : 335,897.48 = 105,648.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,009.43/335,897.48 = 105,648.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,009.43x = 335,897.48 × 105,648.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,009.43x = 35,487,229,769.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,487,229,769.67/224,009.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,418.46

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