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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,779.67, 338,432.43 and 75,967.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,779.67, 338,432.43 and 75,967.95 is: 113,872.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,779.67 : 338,432.43 = 75,967.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,779.67/338,432.43 = 75,967.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,779.67x = 338,432.43 × 75,967.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,779.67x = 25,710,019,474.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,710,019,474.62/225,779.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,872.16

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