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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,816.61, 344,726.45 and 80,059.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,816.61, 344,726.45 and 80,059.73 is: 120,090.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,816.61 : 344,726.45 = 80,059.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,816.61/344,726.45 = 80,059.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,816.61x = 344,726.45 × 80,059.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,816.61x = 27,598,706,972.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,598,706,972.38/229,816.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,090.13

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