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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,900.70, 344,851.23 and 109,929.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,900.70, 344,851.23 and 109,929.41 is: 164,894.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,900.70 : 344,851.23 = 109,929.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,900.70/344,851.23 = 109,929.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,900.70x = 344,851.23 × 109,929.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,900.70x = 37,909,293,113.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,909,293,113.80/229,900.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,894.21

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