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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,202.56, 343,567.32 and 96,160.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,202.56, 343,567.32 and 96,160.06 is: 144,140.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,202.56 : 343,567.32 = 96,160.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,202.56/343,567.32 = 96,160.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,202.56x = 343,567.32 × 96,160.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,202.56x = 33,037,454,105.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,037,454,105.24/229,202.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,140.86

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