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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,874.37, 344,824.51 and 69,955.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,874.37, 344,824.51 and 69,955.51 is: 104,937.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,874.37 : 344,824.51 = 69,955.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,874.37/344,824.51 = 69,955.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,874.37x = 344,824.51 × 69,955.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,874.37x = 24,122,372,383.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,122,372,383.65/229,874.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,937.20

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