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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,751.34, 337,139.96 and 84,511.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,751.34, 337,139.96 and 84,511.18 is: 126,771.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,751.34 : 337,139.96 = 84,511.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,751.34/337,139.96 = 84,511.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,751.34x = 337,139.96 × 84,511.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,751.34x = 28,492,095,844.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,492,095,844.75/224,751.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,771.64

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