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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,215.36, 342,354.18 and 95,064.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,215.36, 342,354.18 and 95,064.48 is: 142,609.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,215.36 : 342,354.18 = 95,064.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,215.36/342,354.18 = 95,064.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,215.36x = 342,354.18 × 95,064.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,215.36x = 32,545,720,611.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,545,720,611.76/228,215.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,609.69

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