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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,384.08, 344,076.12 and 71,626.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,384.08, 344,076.12 and 71,626.05 is: 107,439.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,384.08 : 344,076.12 = 71,626.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,384.08/344,076.12 = 71,626.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,384.08x = 344,076.12 × 71,626.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,384.08x = 24,644,813,374.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,644,813,374.93/229,384.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,439.08

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