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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,089.60, 343,537.20 and 110,797.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,089.60, 343,537.20 and 110,797.20 is: 166,148.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,089.60 : 343,537.20 = 110,797.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,089.60/343,537.20 = 110,797.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,089.60x = 343,537.20 × 110,797.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,089.60x = 38,062,959,855.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,062,959,855.84/229,089.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,148.79

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