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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,119.57, 343,570.28 and 94,162.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,119.57, 343,570.28 and 94,162.55 is: 141,198.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,119.57 : 343,570.28 = 94,162.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,119.57/343,570.28 = 94,162.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,119.57x = 343,570.28 × 94,162.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,119.57x = 32,351,451,480.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,351,451,480.35/229,119.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,198.99

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