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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,451.92, 344,226.48 and 71,692.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,451.92, 344,226.48 and 71,692.26 is: 107,553.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,451.92 : 344,226.48 = 71,692.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,451.92/344,226.48 = 71,692.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,451.92x = 344,226.48 × 71,692.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,451.92x = 24,678,374,303.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,678,374,303.04/229,451.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,553.58

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