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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,502.12, 339,754.10 and 68,731.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,502.12, 339,754.10 and 68,731.94 is: 103,098.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,502.12 : 339,754.10 = 68,731.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,502.12/339,754.10 = 68,731.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,502.12x = 339,754.10 × 68,731.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,502.12x = 23,351,958,921.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,351,958,921.68/226,502.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,098.19

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