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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,804.48, 343,208.75 and 93,942.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,804.48, 343,208.75 and 93,942.72 is: 140,914.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,804.48 : 343,208.75 = 93,942.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,804.48/343,208.75 = 93,942.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,804.48x = 343,208.75 × 93,942.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,804.48x = 32,241,963,033.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,241,963,033.09/228,804.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,914.91

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