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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,078.86, 335,914.85 and 111,793.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,078.86, 335,914.85 and 111,793.42 is: 167,588.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,078.86 : 335,914.85 = 111,793.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,078.86/335,914.85 = 111,793.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,078.86x = 335,914.85 × 111,793.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,078.86x = 37,553,068,091.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,553,068,091.31/224,078.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,588.63

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