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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,835.12, 338,796.60 and 68,055.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,835.12, 338,796.60 and 68,055.76 is: 102,096.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,835.12 : 338,796.60 = 68,055.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,835.12/338,796.60 = 68,055.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,835.12x = 338,796.60 × 68,055.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,835.12x = 23,057,060,098.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,057,060,098.42/225,835.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,096.88

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