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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,571.72, 339,898.62 and 93,377.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,571.72, 339,898.62 and 93,377.84 is: 140,083.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,571.72 : 339,898.62 = 93,377.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,571.72/339,898.62 = 93,377.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,571.72x = 339,898.62 × 93,377.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,571.72x = 31,738,998,954.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,738,998,954.58/226,571.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,083.67

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