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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,707.12, 338,707.47 and 97,748.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,707.12, 338,707.47 and 97,748.36 is: 146,686.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,707.12 : 338,707.47 = 97,748.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,707.12/338,707.47 = 97,748.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,707.12x = 338,707.47 × 97,748.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,707.12x = 33,108,099,712.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,108,099,712.25/225,707.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,686.11

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