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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,051.62, 337,610.93 and 82,885.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,051.62, 337,610.93 and 82,885.95 is: 124,341.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,051.62 : 337,610.93 = 82,885.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,051.62/337,610.93 = 82,885.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,051.62x = 337,610.93 × 82,885.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,051.62x = 27,983,202,249.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,983,202,249.00/225,051.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,341.26

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