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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,127.74, 343,553.55 and 102,745.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,127.74, 343,553.55 and 102,745.11 is: 154,055.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,127.74 : 343,553.55 = 102,745.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,127.74/343,553.55 = 102,745.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,127.74x = 343,553.55 × 102,745.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,127.74x = 35,298,446,834.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,298,446,834.12/229,127.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,055.76

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