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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,096.19, 342,122.37 and 70,282.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,096.19, 342,122.37 and 70,282.27 is: 105,416.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,096.19 : 342,122.37 = 70,282.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,096.19/342,122.37 = 70,282.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,096.19x = 342,122.37 × 70,282.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,096.19x = 24,045,136,781.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,045,136,781.38/228,096.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,416.65

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