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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,743.08, 339,996.96 and 66,798.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,743.08, 339,996.96 and 66,798.25 is: 100,162.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,743.08 : 339,996.96 = 66,798.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,743.08/339,996.96 = 66,798.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,743.08x = 339,996.96 × 66,798.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,743.08x = 22,711,201,083.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,711,201,083.33/226,743.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,162.71

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