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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,061.99, 343,637.73 and 69,150.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,061.99, 343,637.73 and 69,150.89 is: 103,739.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,061.99 : 343,637.73 = 69,150.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,061.99/343,637.73 = 69,150.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,061.99x = 343,637.73 × 69,150.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,061.99x = 23,762,855,726.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,762,855,726.17/229,061.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,739.85

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