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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,226.85, 342,371.41 and 95,075.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,226.85, 342,371.41 and 95,075.94 is: 142,626.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,226.85 : 342,371.41 = 95,075.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,226.85/342,371.41 = 95,075.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,226.85x = 342,371.41 × 95,075.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,226.85x = 32,551,284,681.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,551,284,681.08/228,226.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,626.89

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