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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,865.05, 340,348.79 and 75,061.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,865.05, 340,348.79 and 75,061.77 is: 112,609.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,865.05 : 340,348.79 = 75,061.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,865.05/340,348.79 = 75,061.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,865.05x = 340,348.79 × 75,061.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,865.05x = 25,547,181,743.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,547,181,743.89/226,865.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,609.60

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