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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,053.47, 343,616.65 and 110,733.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,053.47, 343,616.65 and 110,733.53 is: 166,117.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,053.47 : 343,616.65 = 110,733.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,053.47/343,616.65 = 110,733.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,053.47x = 343,616.65 × 110,733.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,053.47x = 38,049,882,626.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,049,882,626.36/229,053.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,117.91

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