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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,100.99, 343,539.05 and 94,140.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,100.99, 343,539.05 and 94,140.60 is: 141,164.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,100.99 : 343,539.05 = 94,140.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,100.99/343,539.05 = 94,140.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,100.99x = 343,539.05 × 94,140.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,100.99x = 32,340,971,819.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,340,971,819.73/229,100.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,164.70

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