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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,065.02, 342,090.54 and 94,941.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,065.02, 342,090.54 and 94,941.92 is: 142,409.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,065.02 : 342,090.54 = 94,941.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,065.02/342,090.54 = 94,941.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,065.02x = 342,090.54 × 94,941.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,065.02x = 32,478,733,536.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,478,733,536.66/228,065.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,409.98

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