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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,166.38, 343,758.89 and 109,161.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,166.38, 343,758.89 and 109,161.64 is: 163,746.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,166.38 : 343,758.89 = 109,161.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,166.38/343,758.89 = 109,161.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,166.38x = 343,758.89 × 109,161.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,166.38x = 37,525,284,196.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,525,284,196.98/229,166.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,746.90

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