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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,054.16, 337,454.88 and 75,215.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,054.16, 337,454.88 and 75,215.52 is: 112,781.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,054.16 : 337,454.88 = 75,215.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,054.16/337,454.88 = 75,215.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,054.16x = 337,454.88 × 75,215.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,054.16x = 25,381,844,275.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,381,844,275.74/225,054.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,781.05

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