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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,972.19, 337,475.69 and 75,213.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,972.19, 337,475.69 and 75,213.03 is: 112,825.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,972.19 : 337,475.69 = 75,213.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,972.19/337,475.69 = 75,213.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,972.19x = 337,475.69 × 75,213.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,972.19x = 25,382,568,820.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,382,568,820.18/224,972.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,825.36

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