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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,757.09, 337,268.64 and 82,702.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,757.09, 337,268.64 and 82,702.12 is: 124,102.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,757.09 : 337,268.64 = 82,702.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,757.09/337,268.64 = 82,702.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,757.09x = 337,268.64 × 82,702.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,757.09x = 27,892,831,537.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,892,831,537.52/224,757.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,102.12

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