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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,108.52, 339,210.80 and 85,864.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,108.52, 339,210.80 and 85,864.04 is: 128,814.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,108.52 : 339,210.80 = 85,864.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,108.52/339,210.80 = 85,864.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,108.52x = 339,210.80 × 85,864.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,108.52x = 29,126,009,699.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,126,009,699.63/226,108.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,814.30

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