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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,082.20, 342,123.30 and 94,918.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,082.20, 342,123.30 and 94,918.20 is: 142,377.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,082.20 : 342,123.30 = 94,918.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,082.20/342,123.30 = 94,918.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,082.20x = 342,123.30 × 94,918.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,082.20x = 32,473,727,814.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,473,727,814.06/228,082.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,377.30

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