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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,934.39, 344,953.49 and 70,024.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,934.39, 344,953.49 and 70,024.64 is: 105,052.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,934.39 : 344,953.49 = 70,024.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,934.39/344,953.49 = 70,024.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,934.39x = 344,953.49 × 70,024.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,934.39x = 24,155,241,879.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,155,241,879.10/229,934.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,052.76

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