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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,097.45, 343,508.10 and 102,714.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,097.45, 343,508.10 and 102,714.81 is: 154,010.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,097.45 : 343,508.10 = 102,714.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,097.45/343,508.10 = 102,714.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,097.45x = 343,508.10 × 102,714.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,097.45x = 35,283,369,224.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,283,369,224.96/229,097.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,010.31

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