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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,046.01, 342,069.01 and 70,274.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,046.01, 342,069.01 and 70,274.46 is: 105,411.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,046.01 : 342,069.01 = 70,274.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,046.01/342,069.01 = 70,274.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,046.01x = 342,069.01 × 70,274.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,046.01x = 24,038,715,401.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,038,715,401.96/228,046.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,411.69

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