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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,923.70, 341,889.95 and 70,152

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,923.70, 341,889.95 and 70,152 is: 105,229.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,923.70 : 341,889.95 = 70,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,923.70/341,889.95 = 70,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,923.70x = 341,889.95 × 70,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,923.70x = 23,984,263,947.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,984,263,947.78/227,923.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,229.36

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