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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,196.19, 343,864.70 and 109,406.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,196.19, 343,864.70 and 109,406.01 is: 164,142.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,196.19 : 343,864.70 = 109,406.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,196.19/343,864.70 = 109,406.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,196.19x = 343,864.70 × 109,406.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,196.19x = 37,620,864,259.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,620,864,259.82/229,196.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,142.62

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