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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,048.01, 343,566.39 and 88,806.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,048.01, 343,566.39 and 88,806.68 is: 133,207.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,048.01 : 343,566.39 = 88,806.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,048.01/343,566.39 = 88,806.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,048.01x = 343,566.39 × 88,806.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,048.01x = 30,510,990,455.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,510,990,455.49/229,048.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,207.84

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