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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,401.62, 338,135.38 and 67,642.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,401.62, 338,135.38 and 67,642.52 is: 101,473.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,401.62 : 338,135.38 = 67,642.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,401.62/338,135.38 = 67,642.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,401.62x = 338,135.38 × 67,642.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,401.62x = 22,872,329,204.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,872,329,204.36/225,401.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,473.67

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