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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,131.16, 336,225.89 and 81,954.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,131.16, 336,225.89 and 81,954.29 is: 122,942.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,131.16 : 336,225.89 = 81,954.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,131.16/336,225.89 = 81,954.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,131.16x = 336,225.89 × 81,954.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,131.16x = 27,555,154,094.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,555,154,094.57/224,131.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,942.09

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