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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,135.21, 339,252.02 and 68,359.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,135.21, 339,252.02 and 68,359.56 is: 102,554.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,135.21 : 339,252.02 = 68,359.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,135.21/339,252.02 = 68,359.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,135.21x = 339,252.02 × 68,359.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,135.21x = 23,191,119,835.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,191,119,835.34/226,135.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,554.22

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