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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,664.38, 341,513.08 and 87,423.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,664.38, 341,513.08 and 87,423.01 is: 131,140.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,664.38 : 341,513.08 = 87,423.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,664.38/341,513.08 = 87,423.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,664.38x = 341,513.08 × 87,423.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,664.38x = 29,856,100,335.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,856,100,335.63/227,664.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,140.85

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