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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,226.02, 343,890.04 and 75,358.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,226.02, 343,890.04 and 75,358.96 is: 113,055.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,226.02 : 343,890.04 = 75,358.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,226.02/343,890.04 = 75,358.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,226.02x = 343,890.04 × 75,358.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,226.02x = 25,915,195,768.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,915,195,768.76/229,226.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,055.21

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