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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,914.60, 343,404.30 and 71,126.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,914.60, 343,404.30 and 71,126.60 is: 106,699.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,914.60 : 343,404.30 = 71,126.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,914.60/343,404.30 = 71,126.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,914.60x = 343,404.30 × 71,126.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,914.60x = 24,425,180,284.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,425,180,284.38/228,914.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,699.97

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