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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,781.24, 343,054.84 and 95,625.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,781.24, 343,054.84 and 95,625.16 is: 143,388.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,781.24 : 343,054.84 = 95,625.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,781.24/343,054.84 = 95,625.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,781.24x = 343,054.84 × 95,625.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,781.24x = 32,804,673,963.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,804,673,963.77/228,781.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,388.83

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