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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,164.10, 343,832.55 and 110,940.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,164.10, 343,832.55 and 110,940.10 is: 166,451.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,164.10 : 343,832.55 = 110,940.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,164.10/343,832.55 = 110,940.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,164.10x = 343,832.55 × 110,940.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,164.10x = 38,144,817,480.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,144,817,480.26/229,164.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,451.98

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