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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,592.05, 342,920.20 and 95,442.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,592.05, 342,920.20 and 95,442.02 is: 143,176.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,592.05 : 342,920.20 = 95,442.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,592.05/342,920.20 = 95,442.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,592.05x = 342,920.20 × 95,442.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,592.05x = 32,728,996,586.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,728,996,586.80/228,592.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,176.44

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