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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,067.68, 343,250.84 and 95,875.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,067.68, 343,250.84 and 95,875.44 is: 143,666.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,067.68 : 343,250.84 = 95,875.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,067.68/343,250.84 = 95,875.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,067.68x = 343,250.84 × 95,875.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,067.68x = 32,909,325,315.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,909,325,315.37/229,067.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,666.38

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