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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,168.10, 344,011.35 and 123,932.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,168.10, 344,011.35 and 123,932.90 is: 186,039.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,168.10 : 344,011.35 = 123,932.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,168.10/344,011.35 = 123,932.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,168.10x = 344,011.35 × 123,932.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,168.10x = 42,634,324,238.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,634,324,238.42/229,168.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,039.52

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