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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,135.66, 343,699.70 and 94,172.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,135.66, 343,699.70 and 94,172.38 is: 141,257.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,135.66 : 343,699.70 = 94,172.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,135.66/343,699.70 = 94,172.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,135.66x = 343,699.70 × 94,172.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,135.66x = 32,367,018,130.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,367,018,130.47/229,135.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,257.01

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