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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,060.36, 342,062.19 and 94,923.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,060.36, 342,062.19 and 94,923.09 is: 142,372.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,060.36 : 342,062.19 = 94,923.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,060.36/342,062.19 = 94,923.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,060.36x = 342,062.19 × 94,923.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,060.36x = 32,469,600,046.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,469,600,046.97/228,060.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,372.84

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