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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,090.10, 343,667.55 and 71,302.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,090.10, 343,667.55 and 71,302.10 is: 106,963.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,090.10 : 343,667.55 = 71,302.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,090.10/343,667.55 = 71,302.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,090.10x = 343,667.55 × 71,302.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,090.10x = 24,504,218,016.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,504,218,016.86/229,090.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,963.23

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