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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,097.35, 337,478.31 and 75,248.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,097.35, 337,478.31 and 75,248.97 is: 112,817.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,097.35 : 337,478.31 = 75,248.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,097.35/337,478.31 = 75,248.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,097.35x = 337,478.31 × 75,248.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,097.35x = 25,394,895,224.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,394,895,224.84/225,097.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,817.39

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