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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,563.82, 342,900.45 and 95,370.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,563.82, 342,900.45 and 95,370.18 is: 143,078.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,563.82 : 342,900.45 = 95,370.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,563.82/342,900.45 = 95,370.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,563.82x = 342,900.45 × 95,370.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,563.82x = 32,702,477,638.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,702,477,638.58/228,563.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,078.10

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