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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,903.80, 344,855.70 and 111,805.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,903.80, 344,855.70 and 111,805.80 is: 167,708.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,903.80 : 344,855.70 = 111,805.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,903.80/344,855.70 = 111,805.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,903.80x = 344,855.70 × 111,805.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,903.80x = 38,556,867,423.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,556,867,423.06/229,903.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,708.70

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