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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,624.16, 339,936 and 107,935.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,624.16, 339,936 and 107,935.52 is: 161,903.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,624.16 : 339,936 = 107,935.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,624.16/339,936 = 107,935.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,624.16x = 339,936 × 107,935.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,624.16x = 36,691,168,926.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,691,168,926.72/226,624.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,903.17

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