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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,928.38, 344,767.47 and 80,128.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,928.38, 344,767.47 and 80,128.45 is: 120,149.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,928.38 : 344,767.47 = 80,128.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,928.38/344,767.47 = 80,128.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,928.38x = 344,767.47 × 80,128.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,928.38x = 27,625,682,119.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,625,682,119.60/229,928.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,149.08

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