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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,030.02, 343,647.27 and 88,799.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,030.02, 343,647.27 and 88,799.58 is: 133,239.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,030.02 : 343,647.27 = 88,799.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,030.02/343,647.27 = 88,799.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,030.02x = 343,647.27 × 88,799.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,030.02x = 30,515,733,244.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,515,733,244.15/229,030.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,239.01

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