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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,927.87, 338,892.24 and 68,156.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,927.87, 338,892.24 and 68,156.48 is: 102,234.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,927.87 : 338,892.24 = 68,156.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,927.87/338,892.24 = 68,156.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,927.87x = 338,892.24 × 68,156.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,927.87x = 23,097,700,483.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,097,700,483.25/225,927.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,234.84

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