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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,185.18, 337,752.66 and 56,705.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,185.18, 337,752.66 and 56,705.46 is: 85,051.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,185.18 : 337,752.66 = 56,705.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,185.18/337,752.66 = 56,705.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,185.18x = 337,752.66 × 56,705.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,185.18x = 19,152,419,951.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,152,419,951.52/225,185.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,051.87

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