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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,142.16, 337,845.83 and 83,087.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,142.16, 337,845.83 and 83,087.39 is: 124,680.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,142.16 : 337,845.83 = 83,087.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,142.16/337,845.83 = 83,087.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,142.16x = 337,845.83 × 83,087.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,142.16x = 28,070,726,132.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,070,726,132.42/225,142.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,680.01

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