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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,972.74, 337,624.89 and 106,643.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,972.74, 337,624.89 and 106,643.62 is: 160,044.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,972.74 : 337,624.89 = 106,643.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,972.74/337,624.89 = 106,643.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,972.74x = 337,624.89 × 106,643.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,972.74x = 36,005,538,250.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,005,538,250.36/224,972.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,044.01

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