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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,941.76, 338,853.24 and 107,377.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,941.76, 338,853.24 and 107,377.20 is: 161,037.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,941.76 : 338,853.24 = 107,377.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,941.76/338,853.24 = 107,377.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,941.76x = 338,853.24 × 107,377.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,941.76x = 36,385,112,122.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,385,112,122.13/225,941.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,037.57

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