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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,093.60, 342,172.80 and 70,305.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,093.60, 342,172.80 and 70,305.60 is: 105,468.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,093.60 : 342,172.80 = 70,305.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,093.60/342,172.80 = 70,305.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,093.60x = 342,172.80 × 70,305.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,093.60x = 24,056,664,007.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,056,664,007.68/228,093.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,468.39

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