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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,460.32, 338,085.72 and 85,129.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,460.32, 338,085.72 and 85,129.44 is: 127,654.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,460.32 : 338,085.72 = 85,129.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,460.32/338,085.72 = 85,129.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,460.32x = 338,085.72 × 85,129.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,460.32x = 28,781,048,015.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,781,048,015.60/225,460.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,654.60

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