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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,387.71, 336,272.83 and 96,150.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,387.71, 336,272.83 and 96,150.48 is: 144,093.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,387.71 : 336,272.83 = 96,150.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,387.71/336,272.83 = 96,150.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,387.71x = 336,272.83 × 96,150.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,387.71x = 32,332,794,015.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,332,794,015.46/224,387.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,093.43

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