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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,126.20, 343,397.70 and 110,542.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,126.20, 343,397.70 and 110,542.20 is: 165,672.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,126.20 : 343,397.70 = 110,542.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,126.20/343,397.70 = 110,542.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,126.20x = 343,397.70 × 110,542.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,126.20x = 37,959,937,232.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,959,937,232.94/229,126.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,672.62

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