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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,705.14, 340,076.76 and 68,934.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,705.14, 340,076.76 and 68,934.96 is: 103,408.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,705.14 : 340,076.76 = 68,934.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,705.14/340,076.76 = 68,934.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,705.14x = 340,076.76 × 68,934.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,705.14x = 23,443,177,847.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,443,177,847.53/226,705.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,408.23

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