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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,047.08, 343,704.60 and 95,916.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,047.08, 343,704.60 and 95,916.15 is: 143,930.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,047.08 : 343,704.60 = 95,916.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,047.08/343,704.60 = 95,916.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,047.08x = 343,704.60 × 95,916.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,047.08x = 32,966,821,969.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,966,821,969.29/229,047.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,930.33

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