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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,926.64, 337,223.30 and 136,159.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,926.64, 337,223.30 and 136,159.14 is: 204,137.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,926.64 : 337,223.30 = 136,159.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,926.64/337,223.30 = 136,159.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,926.64x = 337,223.30 × 136,159.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,926.64x = 45,916,033,835.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,916,033,835.17/224,926.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,137.82

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