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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,688.04, 338,488.14 and 85,457.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,688.04, 338,488.14 and 85,457.64 is: 128,169.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,688.04 : 338,488.14 = 85,457.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,688.04/338,488.14 = 85,457.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,688.04x = 338,488.14 × 85,457.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,688.04x = 28,926,397,612.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,926,397,612.39/225,688.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,169.83

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