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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,691.02, 338,537.74 and 67,918.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,691.02, 338,537.74 and 67,918.40 is: 101,877.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,691.02 : 338,537.74 = 67,918.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,691.02/338,537.74 = 67,918.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,691.02x = 338,537.74 × 67,918.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,691.02x = 22,992,941,640.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,992,941,640.42/225,691.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,877.96

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