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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,770.82, 343,114.08 and 95,615.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,770.82, 343,114.08 and 95,615.34 is: 143,405.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,770.82 : 343,114.08 = 95,615.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,770.82/343,114.08 = 95,615.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,770.82x = 343,114.08 × 95,615.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,770.82x = 32,806,969,417.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,806,969,417.99/228,770.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,405.39

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