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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,158.40, 337,530.24 and 106,885.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,158.40, 337,530.24 and 106,885.44 is: 160,229.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,158.40 : 337,530.24 = 106,885.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,158.40/337,530.24 = 106,885.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,158.40x = 337,530.24 × 106,885.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,158.40x = 36,077,068,215.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,077,068,215.71/225,158.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,229.72

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