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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,250.51, 343,765.16 and 96,095.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,250.51, 343,765.16 and 96,095.01 is: 144,096.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,250.51 : 343,765.16 = 96,095.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,250.51/343,765.16 = 96,095.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,250.51x = 343,765.16 × 96,095.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,250.51x = 33,034,116,007.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,034,116,007.38/229,250.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,096.15

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