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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,052.62, 337,612.43 and 82,886.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,052.62, 337,612.43 and 82,886.95 is: 124,342.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,052.62 : 337,612.43 = 82,886.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,052.62/337,612.43 = 82,886.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,052.62x = 337,612.43 × 82,886.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,052.62x = 27,983,664,604.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,983,664,604.79/225,052.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,342.76

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