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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,891.72, 338,781.96 and 76,092.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,891.72, 338,781.96 and 76,092.48 is: 114,119.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,891.72 : 338,781.96 = 76,092.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,891.72/338,781.96 = 76,092.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,891.72x = 338,781.96 × 76,092.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,891.72x = 25,778,759,515.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,778,759,515.66/225,891.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,119.98

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