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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,104.60, 343,250.40 and 95,691.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,104.60, 343,250.40 and 95,691.36 is: 143,367.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,104.60 : 343,250.40 = 95,691.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,104.60/343,250.40 = 95,691.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,104.60x = 343,250.40 × 95,691.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,104.60x = 32,846,097,596.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,846,097,596.54/229,104.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,367.25

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