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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,102.02, 339,201.03 and 85,857.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,102.02, 339,201.03 and 85,857.54 is: 128,804.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,102.02 : 339,201.03 = 85,857.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,102.02/339,201.03 = 85,857.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,102.02x = 339,201.03 × 85,857.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,102.02x = 29,122,966,001.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,122,966,001.27/226,102.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,804.54

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