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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,133.24, 341,970.24 and 95,087.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,133.24, 341,970.24 and 95,087.16 is: 142,535.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,133.24 : 341,970.24 = 95,087.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,133.24/341,970.24 = 95,087.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,133.24x = 341,970.24 × 95,087.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,133.24x = 32,516,978,926.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,516,978,926.12/228,133.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,535.03

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