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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,016.71, 341,840.59 and 94,996.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,016.71, 341,840.59 and 94,996.89 is: 142,418.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,016.71 : 341,840.59 = 94,996.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,016.71/341,840.59 = 94,996.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,016.71x = 341,840.59 × 94,996.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,016.71x = 32,473,792,688.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,473,792,688.27/228,016.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,418.48

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