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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,115.82, 339,181.02 and 113,734.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,115.82, 339,181.02 and 113,734.74 is: 170,605.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,115.82 : 339,181.02 = 113,734.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,115.82/339,181.02 = 113,734.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,115.82x = 339,181.02 × 113,734.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,115.82x = 38,576,665,122.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,576,665,122.63/226,115.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,605.78

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