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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,663.36, 342,995.04 and 95,471.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,663.36, 342,995.04 and 95,471.10 is: 143,206.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,663.36 : 342,995.04 = 95,471.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,663.36/342,995.04 = 95,471.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,663.36x = 342,995.04 × 95,471.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,663.36x = 32,746,113,763.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,746,113,763.34/228,663.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,206.65

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