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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,911.92, 338,701.82 and 107,666.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,911.92, 338,701.82 and 107,666.32 is: 161,420.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,911.92 : 338,701.82 = 107,666.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,911.92/338,701.82 = 107,666.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,911.92x = 338,701.82 × 107,666.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,911.92x = 36,466,778,536.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,466,778,536.70/225,911.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,420.34

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