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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,565.82, 338,356.92 and 75,811.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,565.82, 338,356.92 and 75,811.10 is: 113,719.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,565.82 : 338,356.92 = 75,811.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,565.82/338,356.92 = 75,811.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,565.82x = 338,356.92 × 75,811.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,565.82x = 25,651,210,297.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,651,210,297.81/225,565.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,719.40

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