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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,773.36, 337,159.88 and 66,997.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,773.36, 337,159.88 and 66,997.76 is: 100,496.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,773.36 : 337,159.88 = 66,997.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,773.36/337,159.88 = 66,997.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,773.36x = 337,159.88 × 66,997.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,773.36x = 22,588,956,721.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,588,956,721.87/224,773.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,496.59

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