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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,511.80, 344,267.70 and 105,095.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,511.80, 344,267.70 and 105,095.80 is: 157,643.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,511.80 : 344,267.70 = 105,095.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,511.80/344,267.70 = 105,095.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,511.80x = 344,267.70 × 105,095.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,511.80x = 36,181,089,345.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,181,089,345.66/229,511.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,643.70

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