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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,077.82, 343,266.02 and 95,885.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,077.82, 343,266.02 and 95,885.56 is: 143,681.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,077.82 : 343,266.02 = 95,885.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,077.82/343,266.02 = 95,885.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,077.82x = 343,266.02 × 95,885.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,077.82x = 32,914,254,556.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,914,254,556.67/229,077.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,681.54

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