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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,720.88, 337,129.92 and 66,962.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,720.88, 337,129.92 and 66,962.04 is: 100,457.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,720.88 : 337,129.92 = 66,962.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,720.88/337,129.92 = 66,962.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,720.88x = 337,129.92 × 66,962.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,720.88x = 22,574,907,188.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,574,907,188.24/224,720.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,457.54

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