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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,093.18, 343,501.66 and 102,710.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,093.18, 343,501.66 and 102,710.57 is: 154,003.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,093.18 : 343,501.66 = 102,710.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,093.18/343,501.66 = 102,710.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,093.18x = 343,501.66 × 102,710.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,093.18x = 35,281,249,705.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,281,249,705.43/229,093.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,003.93

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