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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,054.84, 343,618.71 and 110,734.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,054.84, 343,618.71 and 110,734.90 is: 166,119.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,054.84 : 343,618.71 = 110,734.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,054.84/343,618.71 = 110,734.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,054.84x = 343,618.71 × 110,734.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,054.84x = 38,050,583,489.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,050,583,489.98/229,054.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,119.97

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