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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,293.76, 336,345.60 and 83,954.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,293.76, 336,345.60 and 83,954.56 is: 125,896.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,293.76 : 336,345.60 = 83,954.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,293.76/336,345.60 = 83,954.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,293.76x = 336,345.60 × 83,954.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,293.76x = 28,237,746,855.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,237,746,855.94/224,293.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,896.27

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