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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,181.12, 343,364.88 and 95,767.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,181.12, 343,364.88 and 95,767.28 is: 143,480.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,181.12 : 343,364.88 = 95,767.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,181.12/343,364.88 = 95,767.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,181.12x = 343,364.88 × 95,767.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,181.12x = 32,883,120,605.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,883,120,605.13/229,181.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,480.93

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