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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,172.98, 340,763.03 and 67,265.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,172.98, 340,763.03 and 67,265.14 is: 100,898.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,172.98 : 340,763.03 = 67,265.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,172.98/340,763.03 = 67,265.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,172.98x = 340,763.03 × 67,265.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,172.98x = 22,921,471,731.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,921,471,731.54/227,172.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,898.76

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