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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,780.88, 338,434.23 and 75,969.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,780.88, 338,434.23 and 75,969.16 is: 113,873.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,780.88 : 338,434.23 = 75,969.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,780.88/338,434.23 = 75,969.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,780.88x = 338,434.23 × 75,969.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,780.88x = 25,710,564,168.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,710,564,168.35/225,780.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,873.97

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