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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,755.52, 337,021.79 and 82,595.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,755.52, 337,021.79 and 82,595.05 is: 123,851.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,755.52 : 337,021.79 = 82,595.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,755.52/337,021.79 = 82,595.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,755.52x = 337,021.79 × 82,595.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,755.52x = 27,836,330,340.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,836,330,340.61/224,755.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,851.60

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