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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,015.65, 343,359.45 and 95,827.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,015.65, 343,359.45 and 95,827.35 is: 143,672.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,015.65 : 343,359.45 = 95,827.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,015.65/343,359.45 = 95,827.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,015.65x = 343,359.45 × 95,827.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,015.65x = 32,903,226,190.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,903,226,190.96/229,015.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,672.39

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