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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,910.20, 343,332.90 and 71,154.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,910.20, 343,332.90 and 71,154.60 is: 106,721.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,910.20 : 343,332.90 = 71,154.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,910.20/343,332.90 = 71,154.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,910.20x = 343,332.90 × 71,154.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,910.20x = 24,429,715,166.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,429,715,166.34/228,910.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,721.83

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