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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,721.76, 339,786.72 and 93,449.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,721.76, 339,786.72 and 93,449.76 is: 140,052.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,721.76 : 339,786.72 = 93,449.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,721.76/339,786.72 = 93,449.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,721.76x = 339,786.72 × 93,449.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,721.76x = 31,752,987,435.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,752,987,435.19/226,721.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,052.67

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