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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,994.75, 337,510.05 and 75,235.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,994.75, 337,510.05 and 75,235.98 is: 112,859.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,994.75 : 337,510.05 = 75,235.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,994.75/337,510.05 = 75,235.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,994.75x = 337,510.05 × 75,235.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,994.75x = 25,392,899,371.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,392,899,371.60/224,994.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,859.96

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