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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,552.79, 338,337.42 and 75,798.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,552.79, 338,337.42 and 75,798.10 is: 113,699.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,552.79 : 338,337.42 = 75,798.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,552.79/338,337.42 = 75,798.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,552.79x = 338,337.42 × 75,798.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,552.79x = 25,645,333,594.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,645,333,594.90/225,552.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,699.92

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