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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,595.92, 336,970.68 and 100,023.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,595.92, 336,970.68 and 100,023.76 is: 150,069.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,595.92 : 336,970.68 = 100,023.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,595.92/336,970.68 = 100,023.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,595.92x = 336,970.68 × 100,023.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,595.92x = 33,705,074,423.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,705,074,423.36/224,595.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,069.84

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