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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,119.38, 343,272.43 and 95,706.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,119.38, 343,272.43 and 95,706.03 is: 143,389.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,119.38 : 343,272.43 = 95,706.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,119.38/343,272.43 = 95,706.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,119.38x = 343,272.43 × 95,706.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,119.38x = 32,853,241,483.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,853,241,483.75/229,119.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,389.19

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