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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,785.13, 338,700.37 and 59,573.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,785.13, 338,700.37 and 59,573.13 is: 89,365.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,785.13 : 338,700.37 = 59,573.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,785.13/338,700.37 = 59,573.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,785.13x = 338,700.37 × 59,573.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,785.13x = 20,177,441,173.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,177,441,173.06/225,785.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,365.68

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