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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,173.73, 340,764.15 and 67,265.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,173.73, 340,764.15 and 67,265.89 is: 100,899.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,173.73 : 340,764.15 = 67,265.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,173.73/340,764.15 = 67,265.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,173.73x = 340,764.15 × 67,265.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,173.73x = 22,921,803,829.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,921,803,829.84/227,173.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,899.89

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