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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,958.96, 338,525.34 and 105,795.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,958.96, 338,525.34 and 105,795.46 is: 158,499.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,958.96 : 338,525.34 = 105,795.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,958.96/338,525.34 = 105,795.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,958.96x = 338,525.34 × 105,795.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,958.96x = 35,814,444,066.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,814,444,066.96/225,958.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,499.77

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