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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,125.25, 341,958.24 and 95,079.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,125.25, 341,958.24 and 95,079.15 is: 142,523.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,125.25 : 341,958.24 = 95,079.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,125.25/341,958.24 = 95,079.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,125.25x = 341,958.24 × 95,079.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,125.25x = 32,513,098,794.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,513,098,794.70/228,125.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,523.02

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