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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,945.96, 340,455.90 and 67,038.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,945.96, 340,455.90 and 67,038.12 is: 100,568.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,945.96 : 340,455.90 = 67,038.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,945.96/340,455.90 = 67,038.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,945.96x = 340,455.90 × 67,038.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,945.96x = 22,823,523,478.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,823,523,478.91/226,945.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,568.10

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