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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,118.10, 341,936.58 and 94,864.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,118.10, 341,936.58 and 94,864.20 is: 142,196.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,118.10 : 341,936.58 = 94,864.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,118.10/341,936.58 = 94,864.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,118.10x = 341,936.58 × 94,864.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,118.10x = 32,437,540,112.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,437,540,112.44/228,118.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,196.26

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