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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,731.57, 344,618.97 and 67,625.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,731.57, 344,618.97 and 67,625.73 is: 101,444.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,731.57 : 344,618.97 = 67,625.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,731.57/344,618.97 = 67,625.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,731.57x = 344,618.97 × 67,625.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,731.57x = 23,305,109,418.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,305,109,418.10/229,731.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,444.96

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