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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,137.30, 343,567.87 and 102,754.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,137.30, 343,567.87 and 102,754.70 is: 154,070.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,137.30 : 343,567.87 = 102,754.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,137.30/343,567.87 = 102,754.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,137.30x = 343,567.87 × 102,754.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,137.30x = 35,303,213,411.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,303,213,411.49/229,137.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,070.13

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