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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,672.72, 344,360.88 and 109,664.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,672.72, 344,360.88 and 109,664.72 is: 164,426.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,672.72 : 344,360.88 = 109,664.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,672.72/344,360.88 = 109,664.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,672.72x = 344,360.88 × 109,664.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,672.72x = 37,764,239,484.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,764,239,484.15/229,672.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,426.32

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