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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,373.05, 337,568.31 and 112,857.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,373.05, 337,568.31 and 112,857.03 is: 169,039.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,373.05 : 337,568.31 = 112,857.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,373.05/337,568.31 = 112,857.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,373.05x = 337,568.31 × 112,857.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,373.05x = 38,096,956,888.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,096,956,888.72/225,373.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,039.54

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