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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,088.20, 342,132.30 and 94,924.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,088.20, 342,132.30 and 94,924.20 is: 142,386.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,088.20 : 342,132.30 = 94,924.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,088.20/342,132.30 = 94,924.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,088.20x = 342,132.30 × 94,924.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,088.20x = 32,476,634,871.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,476,634,871.66/228,088.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,386.30

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