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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,376.08, 338,115.96 and 75,636.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,376.08, 338,115.96 and 75,636.24 is: 113,471.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,376.08 : 338,115.96 = 75,636.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,376.08/338,115.96 = 75,636.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,376.08x = 338,115.96 × 75,636.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,376.08x = 25,573,819,898.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,573,819,898.39/225,376.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,471.76

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