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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,913.87, 338,650.48 and 107,553.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,913.87, 338,650.48 and 107,553.43 is: 161,225.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,913.87 : 338,650.48 = 107,553.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,913.87/338,650.48 = 107,553.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,913.87x = 338,650.48 × 107,553.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,913.87x = 36,423,020,695.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,423,020,695.15/225,913.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,225.25

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