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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,066.84, 342,100.26 and 101,674.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,066.84, 342,100.26 and 101,674.44 is: 152,511.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,066.84 : 342,100.26 = 101,674.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,066.84/342,100.26 = 101,674.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,066.84x = 342,100.26 × 101,674.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,066.84x = 34,782,852,359.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,782,852,359.35/228,066.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,511.66

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