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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,815.98, 338,724.56 and 76,161.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,815.98, 338,724.56 and 76,161.39 is: 114,242.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,815.98 : 338,724.56 = 76,161.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,815.98/338,724.56 = 76,161.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,815.98x = 338,724.56 × 76,161.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,815.98x = 25,797,731,242.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,797,731,242.31/225,815.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,242.28

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