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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,661.67, 342,992.70 and 95,469.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,661.67, 342,992.70 and 95,469.32 is: 143,204.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,661.67 : 342,992.70 = 95,469.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,661.67/342,992.70 = 95,469.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,661.67x = 342,992.70 × 95,469.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,661.67x = 32,745,278,119.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,745,278,119.00/228,661.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,204.06

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