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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,927.01, 337,223.86 and 136,159.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,927.01, 337,223.86 and 136,159.52 is: 204,138.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,927.01 : 337,223.86 = 136,159.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,927.01/337,223.86 = 136,159.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,927.01x = 337,223.86 × 136,159.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,927.01x = 45,916,236,883.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,916,236,883.63/224,927.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,138.39

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