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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,899.80, 344,849.70 and 111,801.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,899.80, 344,849.70 and 111,801.80 is: 167,702.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,899.80 : 344,849.70 = 111,801.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,899.80/344,849.70 = 111,801.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,899.80x = 344,849.70 × 111,801.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,899.80x = 38,554,817,189.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,554,817,189.46/229,899.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,702.70

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