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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,068.80, 335,973.60 and 83,841.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,068.80, 335,973.60 and 83,841.60 is: 125,713.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,068.80 : 335,973.60 = 83,841.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,068.80/335,973.60 = 83,841.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,068.80x = 335,973.60 × 83,841.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,068.80x = 28,168,564,181.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,168,564,181.76/224,068.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,713.91

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