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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,237.24, 337,826.70 and 75,442.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,237.24, 337,826.70 and 75,442.32 is: 113,153.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,237.24 : 337,826.70 = 75,442.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,237.24/337,826.70 = 75,442.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,237.24x = 337,826.70 × 75,442.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,237.24x = 25,486,430,005.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,486,430,005.94/225,237.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,153.71

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