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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,087.20, 337,582.20 and 98,727.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,087.20, 337,582.20 and 98,727.20 is: 148,069.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,087.20 : 337,582.20 = 98,727.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,087.20/337,582.20 = 98,727.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,087.20x = 337,582.20 × 98,727.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,087.20x = 33,328,545,375.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,328,545,375.84/225,087.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,069.48

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