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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,246.92, 337,947.66 and 85,045.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,246.92, 337,947.66 and 85,045.64 is: 127,597.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,246.92 : 337,947.66 = 85,045.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,246.92/337,947.66 = 85,045.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,246.92x = 337,947.66 × 85,045.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,246.92x = 28,740,975,031.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,740,975,031.20/225,246.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,597.64

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