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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,681.02, 344,571.21 and 69,743.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,681.02, 344,571.21 and 69,743.82 is: 104,630.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,681.02 : 344,571.21 = 69,743.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,681.02/344,571.21 = 69,743.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,681.02x = 344,571.21 × 69,743.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,681.02x = 24,031,712,447.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,031,712,447.42/229,681.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,630.82

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