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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,985.46, 341,984.03 and 108,014.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,985.46, 341,984.03 and 108,014.32 is: 162,024.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,985.46 : 341,984.03 = 108,014.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,985.46/341,984.03 = 108,014.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,985.46x = 341,984.03 × 108,014.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,985.46x = 36,939,172,451.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,939,172,451.31/227,985.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,024.25

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