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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,775.86, 338,665.84 and 97,668.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,775.86, 338,665.84 and 97,668.24 is: 146,503.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,775.86 : 338,665.84 = 97,668.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,775.86/338,665.84 = 97,668.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,775.86x = 338,665.84 × 97,668.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,775.86x = 33,076,896,540.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,076,896,540.92/225,775.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,503.25

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