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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,721.38, 337,130.67 and 66,962.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,721.38, 337,130.67 and 66,962.54 is: 100,458.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,721.38 : 337,130.67 = 66,962.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,721.38/337,130.67 = 66,962.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,721.38x = 337,130.67 × 66,962.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,721.38x = 22,575,125,975.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,575,125,975.10/224,721.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,458.29

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