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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,981.33, 337,565.79 and 98,712.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,981.33, 337,565.79 and 98,712.32 is: 148,109.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,981.33 : 337,565.79 = 98,712.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,981.33/337,565.79 = 98,712.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,981.33x = 337,565.79 × 98,712.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,981.33x = 33,321,903,127.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,321,903,127.45/224,981.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,109.64

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