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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,940.80, 345,304.80 and 124,964.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,940.80, 345,304.80 and 124,964.80 is: 187,661.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,940.80 : 345,304.80 = 124,964.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,940.80/345,304.80 = 124,964.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,940.80x = 345,304.80 × 124,964.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,940.80x = 43,150,945,271.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,150,945,271.04/229,940.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,661.11

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