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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,771.36, 337,156.88 and 66,995.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,771.36, 337,156.88 and 66,995.76 is: 100,493.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,771.36 : 337,156.88 = 66,995.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,771.36/337,156.88 = 66,995.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,771.36x = 337,156.88 × 66,995.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,771.36x = 22,588,081,414.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,588,081,414.83/224,771.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,493.59

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