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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,923.92, 340,436.68 and 69,164.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,923.92, 340,436.68 and 69,164.72 is: 103,762.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,923.92 : 340,436.68 = 69,164.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,923.92/340,436.68 = 69,164.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,923.92x = 340,436.68 × 69,164.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,923.92x = 23,546,207,649.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,546,207,649.93/226,923.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,762.56

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