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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,251.74, 337,976.61 and 84,977.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,251.74, 337,976.61 and 84,977.56 is: 127,503.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,251.74 : 337,976.61 = 84,977.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,251.74/337,976.61 = 84,977.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,251.74x = 337,976.61 × 84,977.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,251.74x = 28,720,427,654.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,720,427,654.87/225,251.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,503.69

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