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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,073.08, 343,717.98 and 110,677.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,073.08, 343,717.98 and 110,677.96 is: 166,069.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,073.08 : 343,717.98 = 110,677.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,073.08/343,717.98 = 110,677.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,073.08x = 343,717.98 × 110,677.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,073.08x = 38,042,004,841.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,042,004,841.72/229,073.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,069.29

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