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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,054.70, 337,599.87 and 75,295.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,054.70, 337,599.87 and 75,295.78 is: 112,949.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,054.70 : 337,599.87 = 75,295.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,054.70/337,599.87 = 75,295.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,054.70x = 337,599.87 × 75,295.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,054.70x = 25,419,845,539.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,419,845,539.55/225,054.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,949.63

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