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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,053.62, 337,613.93 and 82,887.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,053.62, 337,613.93 and 82,887.95 is: 124,344.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,053.62 : 337,613.93 = 82,887.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,053.62/337,613.93 = 82,887.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,053.62x = 337,613.93 × 82,887.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,053.62x = 27,984,126,549.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,984,126,549.14/225,053.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,344.26

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