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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,737.30, 343,103.47 and 93,771.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,737.30, 343,103.47 and 93,771.27 is: 140,655.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,737.30 : 343,103.47 = 93,771.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,737.30/343,103.47 = 93,771.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,737.30x = 343,103.47 × 93,771.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,737.30x = 32,173,247,888.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,173,247,888.88/228,737.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,655.89

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