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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,200.14, 343,870.59 and 109,409.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,200.14, 343,870.59 and 109,409.95 is: 164,148.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,200.14 : 343,870.59 = 109,409.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,200.14/343,870.59 = 109,409.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,200.14x = 343,870.59 × 109,409.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,200.14x = 37,622,864,058.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,622,864,058.37/229,200.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,148.52

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