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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,626.42, 338,083.58 and 83,275.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,626.42, 338,083.58 and 83,275.76 is: 124,782.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,626.42 : 338,083.58 = 83,275.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,626.42/338,083.58 = 83,275.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,626.42x = 338,083.58 × 83,275.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,626.42x = 28,154,167,068.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,154,167,068.02/225,626.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,782.23

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