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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,103.80, 342,350.10 and 101,938.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,103.80, 342,350.10 and 101,938.20 is: 152,994.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,103.80 : 342,350.10 = 101,938.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,103.80/342,350.10 = 101,938.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,103.80x = 342,350.10 × 101,938.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,103.80x = 34,898,552,963.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,898,552,963.82/228,103.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,994.18

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