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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,475.09, 339,805.76 and 100,048.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,475.09, 339,805.76 and 100,048.61 is: 150,114.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,475.09 : 339,805.76 = 100,048.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,475.09/339,805.76 = 100,048.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,475.09x = 339,805.76 × 100,048.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,475.09x = 33,997,093,457.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,997,093,457.75/226,475.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,114.05

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