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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,027.48, 342,047.10 and 108,056.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,027.48, 342,047.10 and 108,056.28 is: 162,087.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,027.48 : 342,047.10 = 108,056.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,027.48/342,047.10 = 108,056.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,027.48x = 342,047.10 × 108,056.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,027.48x = 36,960,337,210.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,960,337,210.79/228,027.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,087.21

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