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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,354.06, 338,009.09 and 59,142.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,354.06, 338,009.09 and 59,142.06 is: 88,707.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,354.06 : 338,009.09 = 59,142.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,354.06/338,009.09 = 59,142.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,354.06x = 338,009.09 × 59,142.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,354.06x = 19,990,553,585.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,990,553,585.62/225,354.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,707.31

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