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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,576.77, 342,919.89 and 95,382.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,576.77, 342,919.89 and 95,382.93 is: 143,097.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,576.77 : 342,919.89 = 95,382.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,576.77/342,919.89 = 95,382.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,576.77x = 342,919.89 × 95,382.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,576.77x = 32,708,703,863.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,708,703,863.48/228,576.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,097.24

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