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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,175.72, 337,681.68 and 75,380.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,175.72, 337,681.68 and 75,380.42 is: 113,043.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,175.72 : 337,681.68 = 75,380.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,175.72/337,681.68 = 75,380.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,175.72x = 337,681.68 × 75,380.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,175.72x = 25,454,588,062.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,454,588,062.26/225,175.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,043.22

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