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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,009.02, 343,262.03 and 95,973.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,009.02, 343,262.03 and 95,973.81 is: 143,855.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,009.02 : 343,262.03 = 95,973.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,009.02/343,262.03 = 95,973.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,009.02x = 343,262.03 × 95,973.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,009.02x = 32,944,164,367.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,944,164,367.57/229,009.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,855.31

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