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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,100.28, 343,584.54 and 95,977.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,100.28, 343,584.54 and 95,977.32 is: 143,938.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,100.28 : 343,584.54 = 95,977.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,100.28/343,584.54 = 95,977.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,100.28x = 343,584.54 × 95,977.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,100.28x = 32,976,323,342.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,976,323,342.63/229,100.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,938.38

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