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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,700.48, 340,002.12 and 93,546.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,700.48, 340,002.12 and 93,546.20 is: 140,299.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,700.48 : 340,002.12 = 93,546.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,700.48/340,002.12 = 93,546.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,700.48x = 340,002.12 × 93,546.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,700.48x = 31,805,906,317.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,805,906,317.94/226,700.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,299.25

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