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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,094.74, 342,237.81 and 101,647.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,094.74, 342,237.81 and 101,647.89 is: 152,514.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,094.74 : 342,237.81 = 101,647.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,094.74/342,237.81 = 101,647.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,094.74x = 342,237.81 × 101,647.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,094.74x = 34,787,751,264.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,787,751,264.72/228,094.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,514.48

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