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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,150.80, 343,851.48 and 88,914.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,150.80, 343,851.48 and 88,914.96 is: 133,421.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,150.80 : 343,851.48 = 88,914.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,150.80/343,851.48 = 88,914.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,150.80x = 343,851.48 × 88,914.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,150.80x = 30,573,540,590.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,573,540,590.14/229,150.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,421.05

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