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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,175.56, 343,772.64 and 109,170.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,175.56, 343,772.64 and 109,170.82 is: 163,760.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,175.56 : 343,772.64 = 109,170.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,175.56/343,772.64 = 109,170.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,175.56x = 343,772.64 × 109,170.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,175.56x = 37,529,941,002.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,529,941,002.36/229,175.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,760.66

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