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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,816.98, 338,726.06 and 76,162.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,816.98, 338,726.06 and 76,162.39 is: 114,243.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,816.98 : 338,726.06 = 76,162.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,816.98/338,726.06 = 76,162.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,816.98x = 338,726.06 × 76,162.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,816.98x = 25,798,186,284.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,798,186,284.88/225,816.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,243.78

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