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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,555.84, 338,121.83 and 75,691.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,555.84, 338,121.83 and 75,691.01 is: 113,465.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,555.84 : 338,121.83 = 75,691.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,555.84/338,121.83 = 75,691.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,555.84x = 338,121.83 × 75,691.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,555.84x = 25,592,783,850.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,592,783,850.28/225,555.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,465.40

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