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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,120.63, 343,274.32 and 95,707.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,120.63, 343,274.32 and 95,707.28 is: 143,391.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,120.63 : 343,274.32 = 95,707.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,120.63/343,274.32 = 95,707.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,120.63x = 343,274.32 × 95,707.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,120.63x = 32,853,852,438.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,853,852,438.87/229,120.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,391.07

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