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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,849.01, 340,232.20 and 66,891.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,849.01, 340,232.20 and 66,891.83 is: 100,325.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,849.01 : 340,232.20 = 66,891.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,849.01/340,232.20 = 66,891.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,849.01x = 340,232.20 × 66,891.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,849.01x = 22,758,752,614.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,758,752,614.54/226,849.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,325.56

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