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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,692.70, 343,039.05 and 70,937.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,692.70, 343,039.05 and 70,937.10 is: 106,405.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,692.70 : 343,039.05 = 70,937.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,692.70/343,039.05 = 70,937.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,692.70x = 343,039.05 × 70,937.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,692.70x = 24,334,195,393.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,334,195,393.76/228,692.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,405.65

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