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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,747.53, 340,109.13 and 68,963.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,747.53, 340,109.13 and 68,963.67 is: 103,441.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,747.53 : 340,109.13 = 68,963.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,747.53/340,109.13 = 68,963.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,747.53x = 340,109.13 × 68,963.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,747.53x = 23,455,173,805.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,455,173,805.31/226,747.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,441.81

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