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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,642.63, 336,797.49 and 106,175.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,642.63, 336,797.49 and 106,175.54 is: 159,184.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,642.63 : 336,797.49 = 106,175.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,642.63/336,797.49 = 106,175.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,642.63x = 336,797.49 × 106,175.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,642.63x = 35,759,655,371.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,759,655,371.39/224,642.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,184.64

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