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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,029.80, 336,044.70 and 112,055.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,029.80, 336,044.70 and 112,055.40 is: 168,083.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,029.80 : 336,044.70 = 112,055.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,029.80/336,044.70 = 112,055.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,029.80x = 336,044.70 × 112,055.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,029.80x = 37,655,623,276.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,655,623,276.38/224,029.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,083.10

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