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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,036.88, 336,120.92 and 66,269.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,036.88, 336,120.92 and 66,269.53 is: 99,423.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,036.88 : 336,120.92 = 66,269.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,036.88/336,120.92 = 66,269.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,036.88x = 336,120.92 × 66,269.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,036.88x = 22,274,575,391.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,274,575,391.57/224,036.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,423.70

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