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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,901.70, 341,852.55 and 109,803.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,901.70, 341,852.55 and 109,803.70 is: 164,705.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,901.70 : 341,852.55 = 109,803.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,901.70/341,852.55 = 109,803.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,901.70x = 341,852.55 × 109,803.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,901.70x = 37,536,674,844.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,536,674,844.44/227,901.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,705.55

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