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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,091.60, 342,169.80 and 70,303.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,091.60, 342,169.80 and 70,303.60 is: 105,465.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,091.60 : 342,169.80 = 70,303.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,091.60/342,169.80 = 70,303.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,091.60x = 342,169.80 × 70,303.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,091.60x = 24,055,768,751.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,055,768,751.28/228,091.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,465.39

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