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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,700.88, 338,558.28 and 67,930.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,700.88, 338,558.28 and 67,930.48 is: 101,897.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,700.88 : 338,558.28 = 67,930.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,700.88/338,558.28 = 67,930.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,700.88x = 338,558.28 × 67,930.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,700.88x = 22,998,426,468.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,998,426,468.37/225,700.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,897.81

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