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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,304.70, 342,401.68 and 95,112.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,304.70, 342,401.68 and 95,112.30 is: 142,645.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,304.70 : 342,401.68 = 95,112.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,304.70/342,401.68 = 95,112.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,304.70x = 342,401.68 × 95,112.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,304.70x = 32,566,610,966.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,566,610,966.12/228,304.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,645.38

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