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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,047.96, 337,468.04 and 82,857.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,047.96, 337,468.04 and 82,857.52 is: 124,248.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,047.96 : 337,468.04 = 82,857.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,047.96/337,468.04 = 82,857.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,047.96x = 337,468.04 × 82,857.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,047.96x = 27,961,764,873.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,961,764,873.66/225,047.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,248.03

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