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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,759.88, 337,143.06 and 75,007.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,759.88, 337,143.06 and 75,007.08 is: 112,511.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,759.88 : 337,143.06 = 75,007.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,759.88/337,143.06 = 75,007.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,759.88x = 337,143.06 × 75,007.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,759.88x = 25,288,116,472.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,288,116,472.86/224,759.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,511.70

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