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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,759.36, 337,138.88 and 66,983.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,759.36, 337,138.88 and 66,983.76 is: 100,475.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,759.36 : 337,138.88 = 66,983.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,759.36/337,138.88 = 66,983.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,759.36x = 337,138.88 × 66,983.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,759.36x = 22,582,829,824.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,582,829,824.59/224,759.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,475.59

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