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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,985.07, 337,571.42 and 98,716.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,985.07, 337,571.42 and 98,716.06 is: 148,115.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,985.07 : 337,571.42 = 98,716.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,985.07/337,571.42 = 98,716.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,985.07x = 337,571.42 × 98,716.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,985.07x = 33,323,720,479.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,323,720,479.39/224,985.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,115.25

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