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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,095.20, 343,652.52 and 71,326.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,095.20, 343,652.52 and 71,326.64 is: 106,992.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,095.20 : 343,652.52 = 71,326.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,095.20/343,652.52 = 71,326.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,095.20x = 343,652.52 × 71,326.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,095.20x = 24,511,579,579.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,511,579,579.13/229,095.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,992.99

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