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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,166.90, 343,750.35 and 96,002.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,166.90, 343,750.35 and 96,002.90 is: 144,004.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,166.90 : 343,750.35 = 96,002.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,166.90/343,750.35 = 96,002.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,166.90x = 343,750.35 × 96,002.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,166.90x = 33,001,030,476.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,001,030,476.02/229,166.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,004.35

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