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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,172.98, 340,763.02 and 67,265.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,172.98, 340,763.02 and 67,265.15 is: 100,898.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,172.98 : 340,763.02 = 67,265.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,172.98/340,763.02 = 67,265.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,172.98x = 340,763.02 × 67,265.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,172.98x = 22,921,473,782.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,921,473,782.78/227,172.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,898.77

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