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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,127.64, 343,553.40 and 102,745.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,127.64, 343,553.40 and 102,745.02 is: 154,055.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,127.64 : 343,553.40 = 102,745.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,127.64/343,553.40 = 102,745.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,127.64x = 343,553.40 × 102,745.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,127.64x = 35,298,400,954.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,298,400,954.07/229,127.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,055.62

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