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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,077.75, 336,117.30 and 57,865.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,077.75, 336,117.30 and 57,865.75 is: 86,798.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,077.75 : 336,117.30 = 57,865.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,077.75/336,117.30 = 57,865.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,077.75x = 336,117.30 × 57,865.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,077.75x = 19,449,679,652.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,449,679,652.48/224,077.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,798.80

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