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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,174.56, 337,796.40 and 77,396

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,174.56, 337,796.40 and 77,396 is: 116,105.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,174.56 : 337,796.40 = 77,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,174.56/337,796.40 = 77,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,174.56x = 337,796.40 × 77,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,174.56x = 26,144,090,174.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,144,090,174.40/225,174.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,105.88

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