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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,585.26, 342,910.04 and 95,435.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,585.26, 342,910.04 and 95,435.23 is: 143,166.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,585.26 : 342,910.04 = 95,435.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,585.26/342,910.04 = 95,435.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,585.26x = 342,910.04 × 95,435.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,585.26x = 32,725,698,536.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,725,698,536.71/228,585.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,166.27

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