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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,227.48, 337,605.86 and 75,344.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,227.48, 337,605.86 and 75,344.47 is: 112,937.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,227.48 : 337,605.86 = 75,344.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,227.48/337,605.86 = 75,344.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,227.48x = 337,605.86 × 75,344.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,227.48x = 25,436,733,934.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,436,733,934.94/225,227.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,937.97

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