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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,355.42, 336,537.89 and 91,143.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,355.42, 336,537.89 and 91,143.87 is: 136,717.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,355.42 : 336,537.89 = 91,143.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,355.42/336,537.89 = 91,143.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,355.42x = 336,537.89 × 91,143.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,355.42x = 30,673,364,320.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,673,364,320.29/224,355.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,717.73

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