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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,163.60, 343,831.80 and 110,939.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,163.60, 343,831.80 and 110,939.60 is: 166,451.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,163.60 : 343,831.80 = 110,939.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,163.60/343,831.80 = 110,939.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,163.60x = 343,831.80 × 110,939.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,163.60x = 38,144,562,359.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,144,562,359.28/229,163.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,451.23

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