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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,893.04, 343,274.04 and 79,094.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,893.04, 343,274.04 and 79,094.16 is: 118,618.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,893.04 : 343,274.04 = 79,094.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,893.04/343,274.04 = 79,094.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,893.04x = 343,274.04 × 79,094.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,893.04x = 27,150,971,843.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,150,971,843.61/228,893.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,618.60

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