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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,903.96, 343,293.48 and 95,762.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,903.96, 343,293.48 and 95,762.64 is: 143,617.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,903.96 : 343,293.48 = 95,762.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,903.96/343,293.48 = 95,762.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,903.96x = 343,293.48 × 95,762.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,903.96x = 32,874,689,939.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,874,689,939.59/228,903.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,617.83

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