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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,914.37, 337,366.17 and 73,111.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,914.37, 337,366.17 and 73,111.25 is: 109,665.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,914.37 : 337,366.17 = 73,111.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,914.37/337,366.17 = 73,111.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,914.37x = 337,366.17 × 73,111.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,914.37x = 24,665,262,396.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,665,262,396.41/224,914.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,665.12

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