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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,094.80, 342,336.60 and 101,929.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,094.80, 342,336.60 and 101,929.20 is: 152,980.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,094.80 : 342,336.60 = 101,929.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,094.80/342,336.60 = 101,929.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,094.80x = 342,336.60 × 101,929.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,094.80x = 34,894,095,768.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,894,095,768.72/228,094.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,980.67

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