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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,035.47, 336,118.81 and 66,268.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,035.47, 336,118.81 and 66,268.12 is: 99,421.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,035.47 : 336,118.81 = 66,268.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,035.47/336,118.81 = 66,268.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,035.47x = 336,118.81 × 66,268.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,035.47x = 22,273,961,469.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,273,961,469.67/224,035.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,421.59

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