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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,053.52, 337,613.88 and 82,887.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,053.52, 337,613.88 and 82,887.96 is: 124,344.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,053.52 : 337,613.88 = 82,887.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,053.52/337,613.88 = 82,887.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,053.52x = 337,613.88 × 82,887.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,053.52x = 27,984,125,780.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,984,125,780.88/225,053.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,344.31

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