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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,021.67, 337,625.70 and 98,596.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,021.67, 337,625.70 and 98,596.60 is: 147,935.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,021.67 : 337,625.70 = 98,596.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,021.67/337,625.70 = 98,596.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,021.67x = 337,625.70 × 98,596.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,021.67x = 33,288,746,092.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,288,746,092.62/225,021.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,935.73

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