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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,126.35, 340,765.35 and 100,749.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,126.35, 340,765.35 and 100,749.16 is: 151,157.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,126.35 : 340,765.35 = 100,749.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,126.35/340,765.35 = 100,749.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,126.35x = 340,765.35 × 100,749.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,126.35x = 34,331,822,769.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,331,822,769.61/227,126.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,157.37

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