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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,573.12, 339,837.61 and 68,802.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,573.12, 339,837.61 and 68,802.94 is: 103,197.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,573.12 : 339,837.61 = 68,802.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,573.12/339,837.61 = 68,802.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,573.12x = 339,837.61 × 68,802.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,573.12x = 23,381,826,690.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,381,826,690.57/226,573.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,197.71

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