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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,094.14, 343,558.84 and 79,293.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,094.14, 343,558.84 and 79,293.82 is: 118,912.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,094.14 : 343,558.84 = 79,293.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,094.14/343,558.84 = 79,293.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,094.14x = 343,558.84 × 79,293.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,094.14x = 27,242,092,818.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,242,092,818.37/229,094.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,912.22

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