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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,819.93, 344,888.44 and 80,061.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,819.93, 344,888.44 and 80,061.46 is: 120,147.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,819.93 : 344,888.44 = 80,061.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,819.93/344,888.44 = 80,061.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,819.93x = 344,888.44 × 80,061.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,819.93x = 27,612,270,981.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,612,270,981.15/229,819.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,147.42

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