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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,814.23, 338,737.75 and 76,054.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,814.23, 338,737.75 and 76,054.55 is: 114,087.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,814.23 : 338,737.75 = 76,054.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,814.23/338,737.75 = 76,054.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,814.23x = 338,737.75 × 76,054.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,814.23x = 25,762,545,260.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,762,545,260.44/225,814.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,087.34

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