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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,643.51, 341,466.08 and 69,871.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,643.51, 341,466.08 and 69,871.98 is: 104,808.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,643.51 : 341,466.08 = 69,871.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,643.51/341,466.08 = 69,871.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,643.51x = 341,466.08 × 69,871.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,643.51x = 23,858,910,763.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,858,910,763.08/227,643.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,808.22

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