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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,997.48, 342,002.10 and 108,026.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,997.48, 342,002.10 and 108,026.28 is: 162,042.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,997.48 : 342,002.10 = 108,026.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,997.48/342,002.10 = 108,026.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,997.48x = 342,002.10 × 108,026.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,997.48x = 36,945,214,615.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,945,214,615.19/227,997.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,042.21

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