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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,152.80, 343,854.48 and 88,916.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,152.80, 343,854.48 and 88,916.96 is: 133,424.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,152.80 : 343,854.48 = 88,916.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,152.80/343,854.48 = 88,916.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,152.80x = 343,854.48 × 88,916.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,152.80x = 30,574,495,043.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,574,495,043.98/229,152.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,424.05

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