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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,595.03, 338,467.95 and 73,799.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,595.03, 338,467.95 and 73,799.02 is: 110,723.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,595.03 : 338,467.95 = 73,799.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,595.03/338,467.95 = 73,799.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,595.03x = 338,467.95 × 73,799.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,595.03x = 24,978,603,011.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,978,603,011.41/225,595.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,723.20

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