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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,042.69, 337,597.59 and 82,877.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,042.69, 337,597.59 and 82,877.04 is: 124,327.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,042.69 : 337,597.59 = 82,877.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,042.69/337,597.59 = 82,877.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,042.69x = 337,597.59 × 82,877.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,042.69x = 27,979,088,970.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,979,088,970.33/225,042.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,327.92

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