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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,195.90, 337,782.06 and 56,716.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,195.90, 337,782.06 and 56,716.14 is: 85,071.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,195.90 : 337,782.06 = 56,716.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,195.90/337,782.06 = 56,716.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,195.90x = 337,782.06 × 56,716.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,195.90x = 19,157,694,604.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,157,694,604.45/225,195.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,071.24

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