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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,872.16, 344,697.18 and 80,108.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,872.16, 344,697.18 and 80,108.92 is: 120,124.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,872.16 : 344,697.18 = 80,108.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,872.16/344,697.18 = 80,108.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,872.16x = 344,697.18 × 80,108.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,872.16x = 27,613,318,816.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,613,318,816.85/229,872.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,124.68

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