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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,144.53, 343,754.88 and 96,034.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,144.53, 343,754.88 and 96,034.80 is: 144,068.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,144.53 : 343,754.88 = 96,034.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,144.53/343,754.88 = 96,034.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,144.53x = 343,754.88 × 96,034.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,144.53x = 33,012,431,149.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,012,431,149.82/229,144.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,068.16

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