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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,122.82, 343,575.15 and 94,165.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,122.82, 343,575.15 and 94,165.80 is: 141,203.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,122.82 : 343,575.15 = 94,165.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,122.82/343,575.15 = 94,165.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,122.82x = 343,575.15 × 94,165.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,122.82x = 32,353,028,859.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,353,028,859.87/229,122.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,203.87

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