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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,581.22, 342,926.55 and 95,387.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,581.22, 342,926.55 and 95,387.37 is: 143,103.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,581.22 : 342,926.55 = 95,387.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,581.22/342,926.55 = 95,387.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,581.22x = 342,926.55 × 95,387.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,581.22x = 32,710,861,707.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,710,861,707.67/228,581.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,103.89

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