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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,727.39, 337,092.37 and 74,967.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,727.39, 337,092.37 and 74,967.23 is: 112,451.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,727.39 : 337,092.37 = 74,967.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,727.39/337,092.37 = 74,967.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,727.39x = 337,092.37 × 74,967.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,727.39x = 25,270,881,888.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,270,881,888.35/224,727.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,451.28

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