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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,687.75, 337,030.61 and 66,916.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,687.75, 337,030.61 and 66,916.35 is: 100,374.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,687.75 : 337,030.61 = 66,916.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,687.75/337,030.61 = 66,916.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,687.75x = 337,030.61 × 66,916.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,687.75x = 22,552,857,924.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,552,857,924.89/224,687.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,374.22

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