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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,939.69, 344,793.60 and 69,984.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,939.69, 344,793.60 and 69,984.94 is: 104,942.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,939.69 : 344,793.60 = 69,984.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,939.69/344,793.60 = 69,984.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,939.69x = 344,793.60 × 69,984.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,939.69x = 24,130,359,408.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,130,359,408.38/229,939.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,942.12

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