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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,173.98, 340,764.53 and 67,266.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,173.98, 340,764.53 and 67,266.14 is: 100,900.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,173.98 : 340,764.53 = 67,266.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,173.98/340,764.53 = 67,266.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,173.98x = 340,764.53 × 67,266.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,173.98x = 22,921,914,582.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,921,914,582.01/227,173.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,900.26

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