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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,010.52, 343,264.28 and 95,975.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,010.52, 343,264.28 and 95,975.31 is: 143,857.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,010.52 : 343,264.28 = 95,975.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,010.52/343,264.28 = 95,975.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,010.52x = 343,264.28 × 95,975.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,010.52x = 32,944,895,205.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,944,895,205.05/229,010.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,857.56

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