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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,054.72, 343,614.48 and 88,827.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,054.72, 343,614.48 and 88,827.52 is: 133,253.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,054.72 : 343,614.48 = 88,827.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,054.72/343,614.48 = 88,827.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,054.72x = 343,614.48 × 88,827.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,054.72x = 30,522,422,094.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,522,422,094.49/229,054.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,253.84

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