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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,169.04, 343,762.88 and 109,164.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,169.04, 343,762.88 and 109,164.30 is: 163,750.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,169.04 : 343,762.88 = 109,164.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,169.04/343,762.88 = 109,164.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,169.04x = 343,762.88 × 109,164.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,169.04x = 37,526,634,161.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,526,634,161.18/229,169.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,750.89

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