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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,943.60, 337,156.20 and 91,736.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,943.60, 337,156.20 and 91,736.40 is: 137,498.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,943.60 : 337,156.20 = 91,736.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,943.60/337,156.20 = 91,736.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,943.60x = 337,156.20 × 91,736.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,943.60x = 30,929,496,025.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,929,496,025.68/224,943.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,498.89

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