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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,968.05, 344,952.14 and 103,460.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,968.05, 344,952.14 and 103,460.54 is: 155,190.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,968.05 : 344,952.14 = 103,460.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,968.05/344,952.14 = 103,460.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,968.05x = 344,952.14 × 103,460.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,968.05x = 35,688,932,436.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,688,932,436.49/229,968.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,190.83

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