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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,100.86, 343,785.27 and 95,969.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,100.86, 343,785.27 and 95,969.86 is: 144,010.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,100.86 : 343,785.27 = 95,969.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,100.86/343,785.27 = 95,969.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,100.86x = 343,785.27 × 95,969.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,100.86x = 32,993,024,231.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,993,024,231.96/229,100.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,010.91

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