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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,098.19, 342,125.37 and 70,284.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,098.19, 342,125.37 and 70,284.27 is: 105,419.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,098.19 : 342,125.37 = 70,284.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,098.19/342,125.37 = 70,284.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,098.19x = 342,125.37 × 70,284.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,098.19x = 24,046,031,878.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,046,031,878.93/228,098.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,419.65

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