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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,973.04, 337,331.76 and 91,697.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,973.04, 337,331.76 and 91,697.20 is: 137,493.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,973.04 : 337,331.76 = 91,697.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,973.04/337,331.76 = 91,697.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,973.04x = 337,331.76 × 91,697.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,973.04x = 30,932,377,863.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,932,377,863.07/224,973.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,493.71

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