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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,981.52, 341,458.56 and 109,741.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,981.52, 341,458.56 and 109,741.68 is: 164,365.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,981.52 : 341,458.56 = 109,741.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,981.52/341,458.56 = 109,741.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,981.52x = 341,458.56 × 109,741.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,981.52x = 37,472,236,024.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,472,236,024.78/227,981.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,365.23

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