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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,223.25, 343,973.12 and 97,895.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,223.25, 343,973.12 and 97,895.25 is: 146,901.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,223.25 : 343,973.12 = 97,895.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,223.25/343,973.12 = 97,895.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,223.25x = 343,973.12 × 97,895.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,223.25x = 33,673,334,086.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,673,334,086.20/229,223.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,901.91

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