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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,610.86, 338,417.04 and 57,131.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,610.86, 338,417.04 and 57,131.10 is: 85,696.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,610.86 : 338,417.04 = 57,131.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,610.86/338,417.04 = 57,131.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,610.86x = 338,417.04 × 57,131.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,610.86x = 19,334,137,753.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,334,137,753.94/225,610.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,696.84

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