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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,926.52, 337,223.12 and 136,159.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,926.52, 337,223.12 and 136,159.08 is: 204,137.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,926.52 : 337,223.12 = 136,159.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,926.52/337,223.12 = 136,159.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,926.52x = 337,223.12 × 136,159.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,926.52x = 45,915,989,773.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,915,989,773.93/224,926.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,137.73

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