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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,132.20, 338,906.70 and 107,548.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,132.20, 338,906.70 and 107,548.20 is: 161,183.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,132.20 : 338,906.70 = 107,548.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,132.20/338,906.70 = 107,548.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,132.20x = 338,906.70 × 107,548.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,132.20x = 36,448,805,552.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,448,805,552.94/226,132.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,183.62

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