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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,187.56, 337,781.52 and 56,707.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,187.56, 337,781.52 and 56,707.92 is: 85,061.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,187.56 : 337,781.52 = 56,707.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,187.56/337,781.52 = 56,707.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,187.56x = 337,781.52 × 56,707.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,187.56x = 19,154,887,413.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,154,887,413.64/225,187.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,061.93

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