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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,972.49, 337,624.51 and 106,643.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,972.49, 337,624.51 and 106,643.37 is: 160,043.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,972.49 : 337,624.51 = 106,643.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,972.49/337,624.51 = 106,643.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,972.49x = 337,624.51 × 106,643.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,972.49x = 36,005,413,586.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,005,413,586.27/224,972.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,043.63

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