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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,127.60, 343,777.80 and 110,903.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,127.60, 343,777.80 and 110,903.60 is: 166,397.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,127.60 : 343,777.80 = 110,903.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,127.60/343,777.80 = 110,903.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,127.60x = 343,777.80 × 110,903.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,127.60x = 38,126,195,620.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,126,195,620.08/229,127.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,397.22

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