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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,335.53, 337,981.41 and 59,123.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,335.53, 337,981.41 and 59,123.53 is: 88,679.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,335.53 : 337,981.41 = 59,123.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,335.53/337,981.41 = 59,123.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,335.53x = 337,981.41 × 59,123.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,335.53x = 19,982,654,033.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,982,654,033.58/225,335.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,679.55

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