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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,951.20, 340,426.80 and 93,787.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,951.20, 340,426.80 and 93,787.20 is: 140,680.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,951.20 : 340,426.80 = 93,787.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,951.20/340,426.80 = 93,787.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,951.20x = 340,426.80 × 93,787.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,951.20x = 31,927,676,376.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,927,676,376.96/226,951.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,680.80

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