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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,905.92, 337,192.22 and 136,138.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,905.92, 337,192.22 and 136,138.42 is: 204,106.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,905.92 : 337,192.22 = 136,138.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,905.92/337,192.22 = 136,138.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,905.92x = 337,192.22 × 136,138.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,905.92x = 45,904,816,063.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,904,816,063.15/224,905.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,106.75

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