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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,703.96, 341,592.66 and 85,560.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,703.96, 341,592.66 and 85,560.30 is: 128,354.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,703.96 : 341,592.66 = 85,560.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,703.96/341,592.66 = 85,560.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,703.96x = 341,592.66 × 85,560.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,703.96x = 29,226,770,467.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,226,770,467.40/227,703.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,354.25

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