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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,764.82, 343,105.11 and 95,609.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,764.82, 343,105.11 and 95,609.34 is: 143,396.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,764.82 : 343,105.11 = 95,609.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,764.82/343,105.11 = 95,609.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,764.82x = 343,105.11 × 95,609.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,764.82x = 32,804,053,117.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,804,053,117.73/228,764.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,396.41

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