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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,374.05, 337,569.81 and 112,858.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,374.05, 337,569.81 and 112,858.03 is: 169,041.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,374.05 : 337,569.81 = 112,858.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,374.05/337,569.81 = 112,858.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,374.05x = 337,569.81 × 112,858.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,374.05x = 38,097,463,744.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,097,463,744.07/225,374.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,041.04

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