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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,191.43, 337,596.38 and 98,735.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,191.43, 337,596.38 and 98,735.85 is: 148,020.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,191.43 : 337,596.38 = 98,735.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,191.43/337,596.38 = 98,735.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,191.43x = 337,596.38 × 98,735.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,191.43x = 33,332,865,042.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,332,865,042.54/225,191.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,020.13

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