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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,939.34, 337,281.42 and 91,663.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,939.34, 337,281.42 and 91,663.56 is: 137,443.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,939.34 : 337,281.42 = 91,663.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,939.34/337,281.42 = 91,663.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,939.34x = 337,281.42 × 91,663.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,939.34x = 30,916,415,679.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,916,415,679.06/224,939.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,443.35

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