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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,925.20, 343,413.40 and 71,152.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,925.20, 343,413.40 and 71,152.40 is: 106,736.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,925.20 : 343,413.40 = 71,152.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,925.20/343,413.40 = 71,152.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,925.20x = 343,413.40 × 71,152.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,925.20x = 24,434,687,602.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,434,687,602.16/228,925.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,736.56

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