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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,923.72, 340,422.53 and 67,015.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,923.72, 340,422.53 and 67,015.83 is: 100,534.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,923.72 : 340,422.53 = 67,015.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,923.72/340,422.53 = 67,015.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,923.72x = 340,422.53 × 67,015.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,923.72x = 22,813,698,063.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,813,698,063.57/226,923.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,534.66

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