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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,871.88, 340,357.08 and 69,096.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,871.88, 340,357.08 and 69,096.18 is: 103,659.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,871.88 : 340,357.08 = 69,096.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,871.88/340,357.08 = 69,096.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,871.88x = 340,357.08 × 69,096.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,871.88x = 23,517,374,063.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,517,374,063.95/226,871.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,659.27

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