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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,902.08, 344,885.48 and 80,120.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,902.08, 344,885.48 and 80,120.84 is: 120,192.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,902.08 : 344,885.48 = 80,120.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,902.08/344,885.48 = 80,120.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,902.08x = 344,885.48 × 80,120.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,902.08x = 27,632,514,361.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,632,514,361.40/229,902.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,192.54

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