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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,153.93, 343,592.75 and 102,771.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,153.93, 343,592.75 and 102,771.32 is: 154,095.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,153.93 : 343,592.75 = 102,771.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,153.93/343,592.75 = 102,771.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,153.93x = 343,592.75 × 102,771.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,153.93x = 35,311,478,998.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,311,478,998.89/229,153.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,095.02

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