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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,959.64, 343,353.15 and 95,849.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,959.64, 343,353.15 and 95,849.10 is: 143,737.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,959.64 : 343,353.15 = 95,849.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,959.64/343,353.15 = 95,849.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,959.64x = 343,353.15 × 95,849.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,959.64x = 32,910,090,409.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,910,090,409.67/228,959.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,737.52

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