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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,874.66, 344,700.93 and 80,111.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,874.66, 344,700.93 and 80,111.42 is: 120,128.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,874.66 : 344,700.93 = 80,111.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,874.66/344,700.93 = 80,111.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,874.66x = 344,700.93 × 80,111.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,874.66x = 27,614,480,977.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,614,480,977.62/229,874.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,128.43

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