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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,938.69, 344,792.10 and 69,983.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,938.69, 344,792.10 and 69,983.94 is: 104,940.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,938.69 : 344,792.10 = 69,983.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,938.69/344,792.10 = 69,983.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,938.69x = 344,792.10 × 69,983.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,938.69x = 24,129,909,638.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,129,909,638.87/229,938.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,940.62

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