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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,705.88, 337,107.42 and 66,947.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,705.88, 337,107.42 and 66,947.04 is: 100,435.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,705.88 : 337,107.42 = 66,947.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,705.88/337,107.42 = 66,947.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,705.88x = 337,107.42 × 66,947.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,705.88x = 22,568,343,931.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,568,343,931.04/224,705.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,435.04

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