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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,123.14, 343,546.67 and 102,740.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,123.14, 343,546.67 and 102,740.52 is: 154,048.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,123.14 : 343,546.67 = 102,740.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,123.14/343,546.67 = 102,740.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,123.14x = 343,546.67 × 102,740.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,123.14x = 35,296,163,006.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,296,163,006.37/229,123.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,048.88

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