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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,753.08, 337,142.56 and 84,512.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,753.08, 337,142.56 and 84,512.92 is: 126,774.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,753.08 : 337,142.56 = 84,512.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,753.08/337,142.56 = 84,512.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,753.08x = 337,142.56 × 84,512.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,753.08x = 28,492,902,201.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,492,902,201.88/224,753.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,774.25

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