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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,352.15, 336,247.59 and 112,063.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,352.15, 336,247.59 and 112,063.72 is: 167,955.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,352.15 : 336,247.59 = 112,063.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,352.15/336,247.59 = 112,063.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,352.15x = 336,247.59 × 112,063.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,352.15x = 37,681,154,410.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,681,154,410.38/224,352.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,955.39

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