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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,364.36, 344,159.31 and 103,093.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,364.36, 344,159.31 and 103,093.81 is: 154,691.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,364.36 : 344,159.31 = 103,093.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,364.36/344,159.31 = 103,093.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,364.36x = 344,159.31 × 103,093.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,364.36x = 35,480,695,107.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,480,695,107.12/229,364.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,691.41

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