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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,070.14, 342,053.24 and 85,930.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,070.14, 342,053.24 and 85,930.13 is: 128,875.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,070.14 : 342,053.24 = 85,930.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,070.14/342,053.24 = 85,930.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,070.14x = 342,053.24 × 85,930.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,070.14x = 29,392,677,240.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,392,677,240.20/228,070.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,875.60

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